The Informal Sector in Developing Countries : Output, Assets and Employment

Pratap, Sangeeta and Quintin, Erwan (2006). The Informal Sector in Developing Countries : Output, Assets and Employment. UNU-WIDER.

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  • Sub-type Research paper
    Author Pratap, Sangeeta
    Quintin, Erwan
    Title The Informal Sector in Developing Countries : Output, Assets and Employment
    Volume/Issue No. 2006/130
    Publication Date 2006
    Place of Publication Helsinki
    Publisher UNU-WIDER
    Pages 28
    Language eng
    Abstract

    This study documents four key facts about informal economic activities: (1) the size of the informal sector varies greatly across nations; (2) this size is strongly correlated with economic development, the tax burden, and the rule of law; (3) the informa
    Keyword Informal sector (economics)
    Labor market
    Market segmentation
    Copyright Holder UNU-WIDER
    Copyright Year 2006
    Copyright type Fair use permitted
    ISSN 18102611
    ISBN 9789291909148
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