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What is driving the growth on informal firms in Africa

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Year: 2010
Organisation: World Bank
Author(s): Louise Fox
Countries and Regions: South Africa

Session 4A: Is Informal Normal in Low Income Countires? If So, What Does this Mean for Development Policy?

Topic:

Informal Economy

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