Item talk:Q757

Indigenous economy and the informal sector

1. Different approaches refer to indigenous economy as "subsistence activities" or "domestic production" (e.g. Kuokkanen, 2011), which might match with the definition of informal sector.

2. Equally, indigenous communities "are highly represented in the informal economy in both rural and urban areas in a range of sectors". (IASG, 2014)

3. However, not all economic activities display by indigenous communities might be part of the informal sector. Countries with a major percentage of indigenous communities might consider the economic activities of their communities as part of the formal economy or "pluri-economy" (Ellison, 2024).

4. The economy of traditional people might represent a different paradigm who does not necessarily match with the ISIC classification, combining sometimes subsistence with market activities (Swiderska, 2021).

5. On the other side, it is use to be highlighted as characteristics of indigenous economy (i) the small scale of production and (ii) the community base/focus (see previous sources). Taking those elements, Indigenous Economy or indigenous economic activities (as a group) might be part of the informal sector.