Informality is a salient feature of most developing economies. Two important concerns arise
from informality. First, informal firms tend to be less productive than formal firms. Second, the …

Long-term growth in developing countries has been explained in four frameworks:'extractive
colonial institutions'(Acemoglu et al.,),'colonial legal origin'(La Porta et al.,),'geography' …

While many studies examine the effect of primary education quality on labor market
outcomes in developing countries, little is known about the effects at higher levels. We …

This paper draws on history, anthropology, and economics to examine the dynamics and
extent of women's contribution to growth and economic development in post-colonial Africa …

Despite rapid economic growth in recent decades, informality remains a persistent
phenomenon in the labor markets of many low-and middle-income countries. A key issue in …

Formalizing firms can potentially increase the tax base, expand safety and social protections
for workers, create good jobs, and promote firm growth. However, the costs and processes of …

The informal sector constitutes a large share of employment and output in all developing
countries. Although the informal sector is regarded by many researchers and policy makers …

This paper proposes a model that quantifies the economic burden of a particular disease as
the difference in GDP between two scenarios: a counter-factual scenario in which the …

This study explores the exclusion of informal Micro enterprises from the policies on Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Rwanda and Senegal and the factors that …

Despite rapid economic growth in recent decades, informality remains a persistent
phenomenon in the labor markets of many low-and middle-income countries. A key issue in …