Routledge - Informal Economies and Power (RIPE Series)

Informal Economies and Power, part of the RIPE Series in Global Political Economy, examines why informal economic activities remain widespread despite international efforts to regulate them. This academic text addresses a major policy question in modern economics, specifically regarding its role in international peace and state-building efforts. Using Kosovo as a primary case study, author Danielsson analyzes the resilience of informality. The book proposes that understanding this phenomenon requires a dual approach. It examines the professional practices of international organizations alongside the local realities of economic life. This perspective helps explain why anti-informality operations often fail to change established economic patterns. This Routledge publication is an essential resource for students and professionals studying global political economy, economic systems, and international development. It provides a detailed look at how power dynamics and institutional practices shape the survival of informal markets in transitioning states.