His second book, Stealth of Nations: The Global Rise of the Informal Economy, was published in 2011. In this book Neuwirth joins globe-trotting Nigerians who sell Chinese cell phones and laid-off San Franciscans who use Twitter to market street food and learns that the people who work in informal economies are entrepreneurs who provide essential services and crucial employment.
In 2011, Neuwirth published his second book, "Stealth of Nations: The Global Rise of the Informal Economy." This book details his experiences with globe-trotting Nigerians selling Chinese cell phones and laid-off San Franciscans using Twitter to market street food. He found that those working in informal economies are entrepreneurs who provide essential services and create jobs.