Potter et al (2012) Flashcards
Potter et al
2012
2012
Potter et al
What is the informal sector
activities and employment relationships that lack legal recognition, regulation or protection
growth in the informal sector
The sector has grown in the last 10 years as there has been an increase in labour and decrease in employment opportunities in many nations
what is the majority of work in the global south
High risk, casual, home-based or own account work in the informal economy, escaping government regulations and social legislation
what are there links between
the informal sector, poverty and vulnerability (Chant, 2008)
Thomas (2002)
argues globalisation has increased informal employment through top down processes increasing part-time and casual work and technology replacement
Who argues globalisation has increased informal employment
Thomas (2002)
Lewis
In the 50s Lewis argues that third world cities should be characterised by a dualist structure comprising 2 separate economies: the traditional one and the modern, productive one
changes in perceptions
Attitudes changed in the 70s, and there was a breakthrough in the negative interpretation of the traditional sector
what do dualist perspectives ignore
the link between the two economic sectors
what happened in the 80s
an informal-formal continuum was supported
when was an informal-formal continuum supported
in the 80s
what is it difficult to do
define what constitutes the informal sector in any nation
