Informal finance in the informal economy: promoting decent work among the working poor

Michael Aliber

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Informal finance in the informal economy: promoting decent work among the working poor

Michael Aliber

Working paper on the informal economy, 2002/14, ILO

2002

Abstract

access to credit

saving

informal economy

small enterprise

small scale industry

low income

survey

self employment

women workers

microfinance

bank

moneylender

savings and credit club

statistical table

India

Uganda

Based mainly on a comparative study of informal finance in Uganda and India in 2001. Investigates sources of finance used by informal operators to start their enterprises and examines trends in the use of formal versus informal financial services. Explores potential links between formal and informal financial institutions. Covers trends from the 1970s to 2001.

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Title: Informal finance in the informal economy; promoting decent work among the working poor
Creators: Michael Aliber
Contributors: International Labour Organization. Employment Sector
Publisher: ILO; Geneva
Date published: 2002
Series: Working paper on the informal economy; 2002/14
Number of pages: vii, 51 p. :
Language: English
Asset Type: working paper
Record Identifier: 995328436602676