Is the informal sector constrained from the demand side? Evidence for six West African capitals (English)

Employing a unique dataset that covers households from six West African capitals, this paper provides new evidence on the demand for informal sector products and services. Authors first investigate whether demand linkages exist between formal and informal products and distribution channels. In a second step, authors estimate demand elasticity's based on Engel curves. Authors find strong demand-side linkages between the formal and informal sector...

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Bohme,Marcus;

Thiele, Rainer;
Document Date
2011/01/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
77932
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
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World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2013/05/24
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Is the informal sector constrained from the demand side? Evidence for six West African capitals
Keywords
informal sector

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Bohme,Marcus; Thiele, Rainer.

Is the informal sector constrained from the demand side? Evidence for six West African capitals (English). Washington DC : World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/350791468161961228

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