Mutualising cash-in-hand? Social enterprise, informal economic activity and deprived neighbourhoods

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Evans, M. 2007. Mutualising cash-in-hand? Social enterprise, informal economic activity and deprived neighbourhoods. Local Government Studies. 33 (3), pp. 383-399. https://doi.org/10.1080/03003930701289596
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TitleMutualising cash-in-hand? Social enterprise, informal economic activity and deprived neighbourhoods
AuthorsEvans, M.
Abstract

Since the Grabiner Report (2000) there has been growing concern on the part of government at the scale of the informal economy. Most of the proposals to address this growth have focused on ways to deter such activity. But there have also been efforts to assist those who wish to legitimise their activities. Indeed, a paper in Local Government Studies outlined the case for local formalisation initiatives to assist this process (Williams, 2005)
This paper argues that a social enterprise approach to formalisation would be of benefit to tackling worklessness and social exclusion as well as generating further social economic activity in deprived neighbourhoods. The paper draws upon review research and original research work currently being conducted into formalisation strategies.

Research GroupLaw and Politics
PublisherRoutledge
JournalLocal Government Studies
ISSN0300-3930
Electronic1743-9388
Publication dates
Online11 Jun 2007
PrintJun 2007
Publication process dates
Deposited11 May 2015
Output statusPublished
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/03003930701289596
LanguageEnglish
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