The Urban Informal Sector in Francophone Africa
Author | : Ahmadou Aly Mbaye |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : 1920633170 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781920633172 |
Rating | : 4/5 (172 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Urban Informal Sector in Francophone Africa written by Ahmadou Aly Mbaye and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The informal sector is often associated with micro- and family-based firms. In West Africa, however, some informal firms are very large. Based on detailed surveys and interviews carried out in Benin, Burkina Faso and Senegal, we compare the characteristics of formal, large informal and small informal firms. This paper discusses the survey methodology, the main industries in which large informal firms operate, and the characteristics and functioning of firms.