This analysis looks at the determinants of firms' decisions to locate in the informal vs. formal sector. The authors test the hypothesis that firm decision-making regarding formality is based on a model of profit-maximization where the benefits and costs of location in the formal versus informal sectors are compared. Using the World Bank's enterprise surveys in both the formal and informal sector of six African countries - Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania...
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2007/09/01
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Why do firms choose to be informal? Evidence from enterprise surveys in Africa
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informal firms
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