PLAN 5621

Course Description

The growth of the informal sector worldwide has led to a polarization between formal and informal practices. Although the informal economy and its multifarious related activities contribute significantly to cities' development, it is often stigmatized as an urban mistake, and little is known about how it works. This course will investigate the spatial, social, and economic dimensions of informal practices and their role in the resilience, governance, and spatial justice of cities and regions around the world.