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Ivanyna, Maksym; Salerno, Andrea - 2021

discretion and hence the space for policy errors; (2) human resource policies, capacity building, effective anti-corruption …

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A governance dividend for Sub-Saharan Africa?

Hammadi, Amine; Mills, Marshall; Souza Sobrinho, Nelson … - 2019

corruption. Weak governance undermines economic performance through various channels, including deficiencies in government … performance by improving governance and reducing corruption. This paper estimates that strengthening governance and mitigating … corruption in the region could be associated with large growth dividends in the long run. While the process would take …

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Explaining the shadow economy in Europe : size, causes and policy options

Kelmanson, Ben; Kirabaeva, Koralai; Medina, Leandro; … - 2019

This paper examines the drivers, and reestimates the size of shadow economies in Europe, with a focus on the emerging economies, and recommends policies to increase formality. The size of shadow economies declined across Europe in recent years but remains significant, especially in Eastern...

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Inclusivity in the labor market

ElGanainy, Asmaa Adel; Ernst, Ekkehard; Merola, Rossana; … - 2021

Labor earnings are the dominant income source for most individuals. Thus, an inclusive labor market is key for ensuring inclusive growth. In this paper we propose four principles that an inclusive labor market will embody: access, fairness, protection and voice. While measuring inclusivity...

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Informality and gender gaps going hand in hand

Malta, Vivian; Kolovich, Lisa; Martínez Leyva, Angelica; … - 2019

In sub-Saharan Africa women work relatively more in the informal sector than men. Many factors could explain this difference, including women's lower education levels, legal barriers, social norms and demographic characteristics. Cross-country comparisons indicate strong associations between...

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Are African Households Heterogeneous Agents? : Stylized Facts on Patterns of Consumption, Employment, Income and Earnings for Macroeconomic Modelers

Fox, Louise - 2015

This paper reviews the evidence on how households in Sub-Saharan Africa segment along consumption, income and earning dimensions relevant for quantitative macroeconomic policy models which incorporate heterogeneity. Key findings include the importance of home-grown food in the income and...

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Measuring the Informal Economy in the Caucasus and Central Asia

Abdih, Yasser - 2013

This study estimates the size of the informal economy, and the relative contribution of each underlying factor, for the Caucasus and Central Asia countries in 2008. Using a Multiple Indicator-Multiple Cause model, we find that a burdensome tax system, rigid labor market, low institutional...

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Institutions, Informality, and Wage Flexibility : Evidence From Brazil

Carvalho Filho, Irineu E. - 2012

Even though institutions are created to protect workers, they may interfere with labor market functioning, raise unemployment, and end up being circumvented by informal contracts. This paper uses Brazilian microeconomic data to show that the institutional changes introduced by the 1988...

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Institutions, informality, and wage flexibility : evidence from Brazil

Estevão, Marcelo M.; Carvalho Filho, Irineu de - 2012

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The size distribution of manufacturing plants and development

Kothari, Siddharth - 2014

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