Policy opportunities and challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic for economies with large informal sectors

Volume: 3, Issue: 3, Pages: 302 - 310
Published: Jun 25, 2020
Abstract
In the developing world, the informal economy can account for as much as 80% of the population. I focus on the urban component of informality, where both informal employment and informal enterprises are especially vulnerable to the pandemic-induced economic shock. I explain the complex nature of informality, some of the reasons for its persistence and its interdependency with the formal economy, especially in the manufacturing sector, through...
Paper Details
Title
Policy opportunities and challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic for economies with large informal sectors
Published Date
Jun 25, 2020
Volume
3
Issue
3
Pages
302 - 310
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