Presentation of the Special Issue

Abstract

The special issue of the Journal of Illicit Economies and Development presents various aspects of illicit markets in Brazil, their connections with legal activities and the institutional responses. It focuses on the characters, moral standards and operating rules of those economies, and explores the prevalence of non-state regulation, as well as the connection between illegal trade and economic development. This introductory article offers a brief introduction on Brazilian current debates and outlines key aspects of the papers comprising the special issue. A edicao especial do Journal of Illicit Economies and Development explora diferentes aspectos do funcionamento dos mercados ilegais no Brasil, suas conexoes com atividades legais e as respostas institucionais. Os trabalhos jogam luz nos personagens, padroes morais e regras de operacao das economias ilegais, explorando a prevalencia da regulacao nao-estatal, as conexoes entre o comercio ilegal e o desenvolvimento economico. Este artigo oferece uma breve introducao a respeito das pesquisas realizadas sobre o tema no Brasil, sublinhando os elementos centrais dos artigos que compoem a edicao especial. Publisher's Note: This article has been published in both Portuguese and English. To download the Portuguese version, click the "Download" link and select "PDF (PT)". Este artigo foi publicado tanto em Ingles, como em Portugues. Para baixar a versao em Portugues, clique "Download" e depois selecione "PDF (PT)".