An equilibrium search model of the informal sector

We use an equilibrium search framework to model a formal- informal sector labour market where the informal sector arises endogenously. In our model large firms will be in the formal sector and pay a wage premium, while small firms are characterised by low wages and tend to be in the informal sector. Using data from the South African labour force survey we illustrate that the data is consistent with these predictions.

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Year of publication:	2006
Authors:	Badaoui, Eliane ; Strobl, Eric ; Walsh, Frank
Publisher:	Dublin : University College Dublin, UCD School of Economics
Subject:	Arbeitsmarkt \| Informeller Sektor \| Lohnniveau \| Ökonometrisches Modell \| Südafrika

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Series:	UCD Centre for Economic Research Working Paper Series ; WP06/29
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	522282822 [GVK] hdl:10419/72397 [Handle] hdl:10197/955 [Handle] RePEc:ucn:wpaper:200629 [RePEc]
Source:	EconStor

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