Informality

Perry, Guillermo; Arias, Omar; Fajnzylber, Pablo; Maloney, William F.; Mason, Andrew L.; Saavedra-Chanduví, Jaime

doi:10.1596/978-0-8213-7092-6

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“…For the economy at large, the existence of informal employment implies losses in tax revenues and productivity, as well as a heavy burden of social protection costs [2].…”

Section: Discussion Of Pros and Consmentioning

confidence: 99%

Access to public transport and labor informality

Moreno-Monroy¹

2016

izawol

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“…For the economy at large, the existence of informal employment implies losses in tax revenues and productivity, as well as a heavy burden of social protection costs [2].…”

Section: Discussion Of Pros and Consmentioning

confidence: 99%

Access to public transport and labor informality

Moreno-Monroy¹

2016

izawol

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“…According to Bhatt (2006:83), all over the world informal sector workers "struggle to operate in a market environment that is designed only to meet the needs of a large-scale industrial economy" resulting in urban problems such as underemployment, inadequate infrastructure for the working poor, and lack of government commitment to addressing the problems that the informal sector workers face. Perry, Maloney, Arias, Fajnzylber, Mason and Saavedra-Chanduvi (2007) noted that in Latin America many poor people work in the informal sector because they are unable to cope with high taxes and complicated regulations for entry into the formal sector. The urban poor in sub-Saharan Africa face similar situations (Lourenco-Lindell, 2002).…”

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confidence: 99%

Formalising the Informal Sector through Association: The Case of Kumasi Informal Bakers’ Association

King¹,

Braimah²,

Brown³

2015

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This paper presents the efforts of the Kumasi Informal Bakers' Association (KIBA) to formalise their activities in order to earn respect and dignity as small-scale business owners. The paper examines the differences between their activities and those of other associations of informal sector workers. The primary data (mainly qualitative) for the analyses in this paper was gathered through focus group discussions and key informant interviews. The analyses focused on the group processes, dynamics and achievements having adopted certain formal ways of running their affairs. The analyses further revealed how these steps have moved the bakers away from the less formal end of the informal sector spectrum towards the formal sector spectrum, although more still needs to be done to qualify them as formal organisations. KIBA has helped build the capacity of its individual members to introduce some degree of formality in their activities and performances. The paper concludes that self-regulation through associations can to some extent effectively formalise the informal sector for sustainable development.

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“…In a survey by the International Finance Corporation of firms in 65 municipalities in Bolivia, Brazil, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Peru the firms were clear about what they saw as the main advantages and benefits of registering and about their concerns about the disadvantages and costs of formality [2].…”

Section: World Of Labormentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The relative importance of the benefits and costs of formalization will vary with firm and individual characteristics, including firm size and productivity, and the skill level of individuals [2]. The survey firms perceive the main benefits from formalization to be complying with the law, avoiding the fines and bribes they currently pay because they lack the protection of being registered, and realizing the potential for expanded operations and additional customers.…”

Section: World Of Labormentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The survey firms perceive the main benefits from formalization to be complying with the law, avoiding the fines and bribes they currently pay because they lack the protection of being registered, and realizing the potential for expanded operations and additional customers. In identifying the most important benefits of formality, 47% of surveyed firms say that the top reason would be to comply with the law, 29% want to avoid fines or bribes, 14% are motivated by the desire to expand or seek new clients, 8% mention access to credit, and 1.5% mention access to the courts [2]. Among the costs of formalization, surveyed firms identify the requirement to renew licenses every year and to pay taxes as the main costs.…”

Section: World Of Labormentioning

confidence: 99%

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