Introduction to Sociology (Eleventh Edition)
Introduction to Sociology (Eleventh Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780393639407
Author: Deborah Carr, Anthony Giddens, Mitchell Duneier, Richard P. Appelbaum
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Many of those who move to urban areas need to use the informal economy to supplement their income. The informal economy is untaxed, unregulated, and less productive than the formal economy. An environmental consequence is crowded shantytowns that arise due to the lack of available housing. Cities like Mexico City are overcrowded and polluted. In the country of Niger, half the population is under 15 years old and needs social services and education.

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