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The Informal Economy Across Geographical Contexts: Implications for Theory and Policy | Online Panel | April 23 | 2pm UTC/10am EDT

  • 1.  The Informal Economy Across Geographical Contexts: Implications for Theory and Policy | Online Panel | April 23 | 2pm UTC/10am EDT

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    Informal economies are complex, diverse, and deeply shaped by local histories, institutions, and social realities-but what does this diversity mean for theory and policy?

    Join our panel discussion, "The Informal Economy Across Geographical Contexts: Implications for Theory and Policy," featuring:
    🔹 Anna-Katharina Lenz (Miami University)
    🔹 Kareem Bayo (International Labour Organization)
    🔹 Esther Salvi (IMD, Switzerland)
    🔹 Shelter Teyi (Copenhagen Business School)

    📅 Date: 23 April 2026
    ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM UTC | 10:00 AM EDT
    🌐 Location: Online
    👉 Reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/informal-economy-across-geographical-contexts-tickets-1986218313443?aff=oddtdtcreator

    Key themes include:
    ✅ The diverse ways informal economies manifest across geographical, institutional, and cultural contexts
    ✅ How cross‑contextual variation invites reflection on-and reconsideration of-core concepts and interventions related to informality
    ✅ The opportunities and tensions that emerge when translating research insights into policy across different settings

    👉 Reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/informal-economy-across-geographical-contexts-tickets-1986218313443?aff=oddtdtcreator



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    Selorm Agbleze
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    University of Leeds
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