Economist Hernando de Soto Speaks About Tunisia's Informal Economy

Economist Hernando de Soto Speaks About Tunisia’s Informal Economy

17 December 2012 10:18 am | Op-ed Contributor |

World-renowned economist Hernando de Soto is speaking today about his theory on the informal economy along with an expert panel of bloggers, former policy makers, and economists. De Soto’s theory that land titling and introducing businesses into the formal economy will lead to greater economic development is a timely one for Tunisia as its government seeks to revitalize its economy two years after the revolution.


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