It may be noted that because of their small size and informal organization, cultural industries have the ability of reaching even entrenched pockets of poverty.

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Within every hierarchical organization, there are already informal networks creating innovative solutions at a faster rate then ever thought possible.

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In the 1970s the International Labor Organization popularized a view of the informal economy known as the dualist school of thought.

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Maybe it was your manager, or his or her manager, or a colleague from another department, but someone offered the lifeline of advice, informal training, support and cultural clues to help you thrive and survive in the organization.

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