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Showing 1 to 20 of 124 for “"The informal sector"”.
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The informal sector in Cuernavaca
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1995.
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Women, the household economy and the informal sector in Hanoi
This thesis explores the role of women in a transitional economy. Doi moi, the process of 'renovation', is the restructuring of the economy from centrally-planned to market-driven. The consequences of this restructuring is affecting women’s economic roles in the economy and in the household in very …
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The Informal sector under Ohada: Implications for law and development
This dissertation evaluates the Organization for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa (OHADA) in relation to the informal sector in West Africa. The paper also considers the challenges to successful legal reform arising from the interaction of African cultural and social values with imposed …
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The diffusion of information and communication technologies in the informal sector in Kenya
The purpose of this study was to investigate the diffusion of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the informal sector in Kenya. The study specifically focused on micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in two provinces in Kenya, namely Nairobi Province and Central Province. Information …
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A study of information needs and uses of the informal sector of Uganda
The aim of this study was to determine the information needs and uses of the informal sector in Uganda. For this purpose, it was necessary to review literature on the informal sector and to provide an overview of the information systems and services in the country. The demographic, business and …
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Female Participation in the Informal Sector in Brazil in 1996 and in 2005
… and economic changes that happened in Brazil in the 1990s have changed the organization of female employment in the country. In this study, I examine the participation of women in the informal sector in Brazil in 1996 and 2005. Using micro-level data from the Brazilian Monthly Employment Survey, …
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Livelihood development for women with vision impairments in the informal sector in Ghana
… development and participation of women in the informal sector have been recognised as a key factor for social and economic liberation. When women, especially women with vision impairments, participate in livelihood, they reap the benefits of a stable income source, a better standard of …
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Factors affecting tax administration in the informal sector: a case study of Lusaka district.
The Study is an evaluation of Factors Affecting Tax Evasion in the Informal Sector: A case Study of Lusaka. The study was guided by the following objectives, To establish factors that lead to non-compliance on tax remittance in informal sector. To identify the challenges that affect revenue …
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Factors affecting tax administration in the informal sector: a case study of Lusaka district.
The Study is an evaluation of Factors Affecting Tax Evasion in the Informal Sector: A case Study of Lusaka. The study was guided by the following objectives, To establish factors that lead to non-compliance on tax remittance in informal sector. To identify the challenges that affect revenue …
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Towards a sustainable municipal solid waste management in Abuja, Nigeria: enhancing the informal sector
This study explored the activities of the informal sector, principally the informal waste pickers (IWPs) and proposed ways of enhancing their activities towards achieving sustainable municipal solid waste management practices in Abuja, Nigeria. Although the activities of the IWPs play a vital role …
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Socio-Economic Impacts of Micro-enterprise Credit in the Informal Sector of Managua, Nicaragua
This analysis will characterize the informal sector in Managua, Nicaragua as small-scale units engaged in the production and distribution of goods and services whose primary objective is to generate employment for the participants rather than maximize their profits. Managua's informal sector …
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Assessment of innovative entrepreneurship in the informal sector in Collins Chabane Local Municipality, South Africa
The informal sector plays an important role in local economic development (LED), particularly in contexts where formal employment opportunities are limited. This study investigates innovative entrepreneurship within the informal street food sector in Malamulele Central Business District (CBD) in …
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The Effect of Education on Earnings and Employment in the Informal Sector in South Africa
This dissertation analyzes the effects of schooling on earnings and employment in the informal private sector, compared with those in the public and formal private sectors, in South Africa. The estimations are conducted by race and gender as well to examine the difference between various subgroups. …
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Investigating determinants of access to formal credit - South African women entrepreneurs in the informal sector
Financial inclusion remains vital for the empowerment of women. Women, particularly in the informal sector, face the challenge of access to formal credit. The aim of the study is to investigate the determinants of access to formal credit by women in the informal sector. A logit regression model is …
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Towards universal health coverage: Exploring healthcare-related financial risk protection for the informal sector in Kenya
There is a global emphasis to move towards universal health coverage (UHC) with the goal of making health services more equitable and accessible for all, without the risk of financial catastrophe when paying for the services. A key element of UHC reforms is to move away from out-of-pocket payments …
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Constraints to secure livelihoods in the informal sector: the case of informal enterprises in Delft South, Cape Town
… people who work in developing cities, work in the informal sector. In South Africa's townships, many poor households rely on home-based informal economic activities as their primary source of livelihood. However, these livelihoods often face multiple constraints, and thus remain precarious. The …
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The Annapurna Mahila Mandal of Bombay : a caterers' paradise or a case of inlvolutionary growth in the informal sector?
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1985.
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Assessing some socio-economic and demographic changes affecting the employment in the informal sector between the years 2017 and 2020
In most developing countries, the informal workforce comprises over half of the total workforce, reaching approximately 68.5% in South Africa. This category includes self-employed individuals in informal enterprises and wage workers in informal jobs. Multiple pressures, such as escalating youth …
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Mobile phones for development: How have women in the informal sector used their mobile phones to enhance themselves and their business?
The research looked into how women in the informal sector made use of mobile phones to enhance their wellbeing and their businesses. The study was carried out within the discourse of information technology for development where it is argued that information technologies have the potential to …
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