Entrepreneurship, the informal economy and rural communities
Summary. Rural entrepreneurs and self-employed workers in England operate substantially in the informal economy, trading off-the-books at higher rates in deprived communities than affluent ones. The study of 350 households reveals a hidden enterprise culture beneath legitimate businesses. Deprived rural areas show greater entrepreneurial activity than recognized, suggesting that legitimizing informal enterprises could unlock economic development potential.
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Williams, C. C.. (2011). Entrepreneurship, the informal economy and rural communities. Journal of Enterprising Communities People and Places in the Global Economy. https://doi.org/10.1108/17506201111131578
Williams, Colin C.. “Entrepreneurship, the informal economy and rural communities.” Journal of Enterprising Communities People and Places in the Global Economy, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1108/17506201111131578.
Williams, Colin C.. 2011. “Entrepreneurship, the informal economy and rural communities.” Journal of Enterprising Communities People and Places in the Global Economy. https://doi.org/10.1108/17506201111131578.
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- 10.1108/17506201111131578
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- United Kingdom
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- Europe
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- entrepreneurship, rural-data-and-definitions
- Added
- 2026-04-28