The informal economy has been growing every time around the world not only in developing economies but also in advanced nations. Informal entrepreneurship, as a part of informal economy is a topic that has gained attention in the last decade due to the lack of conceptualization in its emergence, dynamism and outcomes. In this study, we analyze this phenomenon from the lens of Institutional Theory, Knowledge Transfer Perspective and Social Networks due to the increase of entrepreneurs operating a business in an informal economy even the strong regulations of institutions and remaining competitive in the market sharing practices and knowledge within their networks. We developed 3 papers to outline the whole research through a systematic literature review, structural equation modeling and case study analysis to identify the most relevant insights and with results provide recommendations for decision making to government, private sector and academic institutions. The evidence shows that entrepreneurs decide to operate nonregistered due to different failures in the institutional activities as well as lack of spread of information about resource available for entrepreneurs that formalize their businesses. Also, the informal entrepreneurs do not have formalized their practices shared through social networks but we could identify that knowledge transfer occur, keeping the business competitive in the market.
| Date of Award | 2 Feb 2023 |
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| Original language | English |
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| Sponsors | EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey |
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| Supervisor | Lizbeth Alicia González Tamayo (Asesor) |
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