The informal economy of a big city

Course: Applied sociology

Structural unit: Faculty of Sociology

Title
The informal economy of a big city
Code
ВК2.5.
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
1.1. Know the concepts and characteristics of social phenomena: informal economy, informal sector; shadow economy, hidden economy, illegal production and economic activity; non-economic phenomena (production for own final consumption); corruption; 2.1. Identify, diagnose and interpret social problems related to the informal economy of Ukrainian society; 2.2. Analyze quantitative and qualitative sociological information on the spread and causes of the informal economy, including corruption in modern society and Ukraine. 3.1. Understandably and unequivocally convey knowledge, own conclusions and arguments on issues of the informal economy, adhering to the norms and professional ethics of a sociologist in their activities; 4.1. Identify effective social technologies aimed at reducing the share of the informal economy in a large city of Ukrainian society and the world community.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. To know the general concepts of sociology, the history and theory of sociological thought. 2. Be able to think analytically, conduct a reasoned discussion. 3. Possess the skills of independent search and critical processing of theoretical and empirical sources.
Course content
1. Informal social institutions, informal norms. Types of informal economic relations. Informal economy. 2. Informal economy: concepts, types, structure. Home economics. Corruption. Informal employment of the population.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Balakireva O. M. Shadow income and other extralegal practices of the population: scales and dynamics// Ukrainian society, 2015, 3(54): pp. 146-157 https://cutt.ly/2EdJwZ3 2. Balakireva O. M., Lokteva I. I. Informal employment, discrimination in employment and measurements of human capital // Ukrainian Society, 2018, 4(67): 35-52. https://cutt.lv/9EdH6Am 3. Varta N.I. Social practices of informal employment of the population of the border region of Ukraine: sociocultural context. - Dissertation for obtaining the scientific degree of Doctor of Sociological Sciences with the specialty 22.00.04 "Special and Branch Sociologies". - Classical private university, Zaporizhzhia; Classical Private University, Zaporizhia, 2020. https://cutt.lv/2EdJxEO 4. Civil society. corruption in Ukraine. — Kyiv: SPIRIT AND LETTER, 2019. — 240 p. (P.74-185) 5. Institutional environment of informal labor relations in Ukraine: scope, dynamics, consequences / O. Pyshchulina, T. Yurochko; Razumkov Center.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures. Practical training. Independent work.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral answer -15 / 9 Creative task - 30 / 18 Independent work - 15 / 9 Control work - 40 / 24
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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