Academic and Professional Resources

Academic resources

Global bibliography on informality
All Vol 1 and Vol 2 chapter bibliographies in one place

Related publications
New publications from the informality community

Comparative analyses
Studies of the hidden patterns of informality practices

Conceptual Entries
Essays introducing clusters of entries

Ideas for future research
Novel and under-researched topics in informality for PhDs and research projects

Ideas for entries
A list of informal practices we would like to include in the encyclopaedia

Syllabi
A growing list of course syllabi on informality

Web essays
Student interactive essays on informality

Lectures on informality
Resources for informality courses taught by Alena Ledeneva

Information for professionals Informational poster and project description
Read the description of the Global Informality Project from the 2017 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum

Mapping informal practices around the globe
Article about the specialist network helping us build global expertise from the UCL Global Engagement Office

Network leadership: Global Informality Project
A comprehensive case study of our global non-profit project and the role of networks in project implementation

Article in The New Yorker
Alena Ledeneva on how kompromat really works

World Customs Organisation article on mapping informality
Alena Ledeneva's keynote speech at the WCO Picard Conference

GIP online presentation slides
Find out why informality might be relevant to your organisation

Advice and consultancy contact: a.ledeneva@ucl.ac.uk

Informality:
What it is and why it matters
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Comparative analysis:
Insights from East Africa and Eurasia
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Informal governance regimes:
Social networks and corruption
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Policy implications:
Limits of legal reform
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