Informal Economy and Unemployment in South Eastern Europe

Abstract

Beside the legal economic transaction and businesses new forms of dynamic activities which belong to the informal economy were erased in many European countries. The presence of informal economy and its impact are well known but in some period these influences are increasing. That is the base for highlighting the new forms of informal economy, especially among the social categories of citizens which are unemployed or in condition of risks, or belongs in to the groups for which the society have obligation to take care. The interest of researching is concentrated to the region of South Eastern Europe because of its links and heritage that generated additional impact on informal economy.

Stating from the findings that are present in the broader framework in this article the bases that generated informal economy is presented and also the different categories of people which created their existence in this sphere. The role of the system in producing the possibilities for informal economy is presented. Also the measures that should be taken for transferring the informal in to the formal economy are explained.