The architecture of illegal markets : towards an economic sociology of illegality in the economy / Jens Beckert and Matías Dewey.

The architecture of illegal markets : towards an economic sociology of illegality in the economy / Jens Beckert and Matías Dewey.

First edition.

9780191836442 (electronic book)

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017.

English

1 online resource : illustrations.

HM548

306.34

From illegal drugs, stolen artwork, and forged trademarks, to fraud in financial markets - the phenomenon of illegality in market exchanges is pervasive. Illegal markets have great economic significance, have relevant social and political consequences, and shape economic and political structures. Despite the importance of illegality in the economy, the field of economic sociology unquestioningly accepts the premise that the institutional structures and exchanges taking place in markets are law-abiding in nature. This volume makes a contribution to changing this.

From illegal drugs, stolen artwork, and forged trademarks, to fraud in financial markets - the phenomenon of illegality in market exchanges is pervasive. Illegal markets have great economic significance, have relevant social and political consequences, and shape economic and political structures. Despite the importance of illegality in the economy, the field of economic sociology unquestioningly accepts the premise that the institutional structures and exchanges taking place in markets are law-abiding in nature. This volume makes a contribution to changing this.

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