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Informal employment in emerging and transition economies

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: In developing and transition economies as much as half the labor force works in the informal sector. Informal firms congest infrastructure and other public services but do not contribute to financing them. Informal workers are unprotected against such negative shocks as ill-health. Reducing informality requires better enforcement, more reasonable regulation, and economic growth.

Source: IZA World of Labor

DOI: 10.15185/izawol.59

Author: Fabián Slonimczyk

Institution: National Research University Higher School of Economics

Language: English

Topic: Taxation and Compliance Studies

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, No poverty

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2008396195