Publisher's Synopsis
This book sets out to present in one single volume, all recent attempts - in rich as well as in poor countries ? at quantifying and describing the extent and nature of the phenomenon variously called informal sector, self-employment, out-sourcing, submerged economy, moonlighting, etc. - - Because of moving away from causist and ad-hoc attempts at measurement, as it was the case hitherto, this book breaks new grounds both statistically as well as analytically. Indeed, this is done by exploring and showing the possibilities of collecting data in such a way that the three necessary and sufficient definitional and methodological matters (ie abiding by the latest ICLS recommendations), national coverage and regularity over time. - - After proving that the black box of such an elusive phenomenon can in fact be cracked, the possibilities for a systematic analysis of the concomitant problems become wide open and this creates the opportunity to shore up quantitatively the formulation, implementation and monitoring of better policies pertaining poverty alleviation, privatization, etc.
