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An exploration into the nature of informal--formal sector relationships

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  21. William Amos Pallangyo, 2021. "The informal sector and the safety of female traders in Tanzania: A reflection of practices, policies, and legislation," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2021-160, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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  30. Chacaltana, Juan, 2016. "Peru, 2002-2012: growth, structural change and formalization," Revista CEPAL, Naciones Unidas Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), August.
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  32. Kappel, Robert & Ishengoma, Esther K., 2006. "Economic Growth and Poverty: Does Formalisation of Informal Enterprises Matter?," MPRA Paper 1456, University Library of Munich, Germany.
  33. Gindling, T. H. & Mossaad, Nadwa & Newhouse, David, 2016. "Earnings Premiums and Penalties for Self-Employment and Informal Employees around the World," IZA Discussion Papers 9723, IZA Network @ LISER.
  34. Joris Schapendonk & Marieke Ekenhorst, 2020. "From Sectors to Circuits: Re‐Describing Senegambian In/Formal Practices in Europe, and Beyond," Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG, vol. 111(5), pages 705-717, December.
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  41. Padmini Sharma, 2022. "Digitalisation and precarious work practices in alternative economies: Work organisation and work relations in e-cab services," Economic and Industrial Democracy, Department of Economic History, Uppsala University, Sweden, vol. 43(2), pages 559-584, May.
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  44. Jain, Varinder, 2020. "Vulnerability Exposure in Informal Manufacturing Sector A Reflection on Conceptual and Analytical Issues," MPRA Paper 103158, University Library of Munich, Germany.
  45. Ebenezer Lemven Wirba & Fiennasah Annif' Akem & Francis Menjo Baye, 2021. "Scrutinizing the sticky floor/glass ceiling phenomena in the informal labour market in Cameroon: An unconditional quantile regression analysis," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2021-13, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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  61. Cong Minh Huynh & Tan Loi Nguyen & Thi Huong Tra Lam, 2023. "Fiscal decentralization and income inequality in OECD countries: does shadow economy matter?," Eurasian Economic Review, Springer;Eurasia Business and Economics Society, vol. 13(3), pages 515-533, December.
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