This chapter analyses from a comparative socio-historical perspective the social production
of boundaries between formal and informal economies and how they shape the paths of …

This chapter analyses from a comparative socio-historical perspective the social production
of boundaries between formal and informal economies and how they shape the paths of …

This paper focuses on the typical paths of migrants' insertion in the informal economy in Italy.
It begins with a review of the international debate on the informal economy and ethnic …

From being a clear exporter of labour, Italy, along with other developed European countries,
is progressively becoming, at least in terms of flow, a clear labour importer. I The changes …

La participación de los inmigrantes en la economía sumergida, tanto en Italia como en el
extranjero, se evoca y denuncia a menudo con tonos alarmantes, aunque rara vez se llega …

This article develops a systematic analysis of available data on foreign workers in the Italian
economy. Their presence reflects the fragmented character of Italian labour markets and the …

Rome is currently undergoing dramatic changes in its urbanity, linked to immigration and to
the rapid development of new economic sectors. Italy's capital offers a crucial vantage point …

The paper analyses the structure and the extent of informal economy and undeclared
employment (Bagnasco 1995, Mingione 1995) in Italy in the light of the country's recent …

A number of studies show the importance of the underground economy in defining the
dynamics of migratory flows to southern European countries. A very high number of foreign …

As three mass legalisations have revealed, migrants in Italy were predominantly staying on
without a permit and without being entitled to pursue regular work. It was further uncovered …