On defining and measuring the informal sector (English)

A range of alternative empirical definitions of informal activity have been employed in the literature. Choice of definition is often dictated by data availability. Different definitions may imply very different conceptual understandings of informality. In this paper the authors investigate the degree of congruence between three definitions of informality based on employment contract registration, social security protection, and the characteristics...

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Arabsheibani, G. Reza;

Carneiro,Francisco Galrao;

Henley,Andrew G.;
Document Date
2006/03/01
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS3866
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Brazil,
Region
Latin America and Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
On defining and measuring the informal sector
Keywords
terms and conditions of employment

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Arabsheibani, G. Reza; Carneiro,Francisco Galrao; Henley,Andrew G..

On defining and measuring the informal sector (English). Policy, Research working paper ; no. WPS 3866 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/940751468021241000

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