Sociology of Informal Economy

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What is more important and challenging in identifying elements?

Identifying the weakest links

What is the purpose of cross-breeding good elements from two failures?

To improve performance assessment

What is the current state of generative sociology in migrant and marginal economies?

It is not done now

What can be found in the personal efforts of enterprising immigrants?

Each of the themes mentioned

What does Merton's observation suggest about social structure?

It pressures people to engage in non-conforming activities

What is the goal of using Merton's observation as a starting point?

To identify social structures that foster innovation and enterprise

What is required for a supportive environment?

Law enforcement agents who are tolerant of rule-bending

What is the focus of a supportive environment?

The boundaries between being productively illegitimate and criminal

What is the role of social structure in Merton's observation?

It pressures people to engage in non-conforming activities

What is the relationship between innovation and enterprise in a supportive environment?

Innovation and enterprise are encouraged

Explore the parallels between the informal economy and the informalization of the economy, and discover new areas of research in sociology. Learn about the conceptual linkages between these two concepts and how they relate to each other. This quiz is perfect for sociology students and researchers.

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