I'm looking for historical and academic arguments in favor of black markets.

by klausateca

I would like to write an article on how black markets have helped some economies or industries come into existence that might not have otherwise. I'd like to focus primarily on those black markets that existed to avoid governmental controls, taxes, and competition -- not those which existed to support criminal activity (i.e. those that sell stolen goods).

I've been trying to research this topic myself, but what I've found is largely convoluted, poorly written, or unhelpful.

piyochama

What exactly do you mean by black markets that existed to avoid government controls?