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Sociology

The Social Organization of Illegality in Informal Economies

Quick fact

Research shows that illegal markets are not anarchic; they are often tightly structured through personal networks and informal codes of conduct, sometimes even more so than legal markets.

Why this is interesting

You might assume that illegal markets are chaotic, every person for themselves. But what if the most successful illegal operations run like well-oiled small businesses?