The transition from the informal to the formal economy in Africa

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Annamarie K. Kiaga and Vicky Leung

Background paper (International Labour Organization), 4, ILO

2020

Abstract

informal economy

informal employment

government policy

Africa

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Title: The transition from the informal to the formal economy in Africa
Creators: Annamarie K. Kiaga
Vicky Leung
Contributors: International Labour Organization.
Publisher: ILO; Geneva
Date published: 2020
Series: Background paper (International Labour Organization); 4
Number of pages: 55 p.
Language: English
Asset Type: background paper
Record Identifier: 995219124502676
Table of contents: I. A revisit of Informality in Africa -- II. Magnitude, composition and characteristics of informal employment in the region -- III. Trends and formalization episodes -- IV. What happened during those formalization episodes? -- V. Analysis and assessment of impact evaluations of formalization policies in Africa -- VI. Conclusions.