Microenterprises account for an important part of the economic activity of sub-Saharan Africa. Yet the small size, informal structure, and remote location of many microenterprises have hampered support programs from helping them realize their full economic potential. This report describes a...

This book presents qualitative and quantitative analyses on Bolivia's informal sector, the reasons why firms are informal, and the impact of normalization on their profitability. The analysis finds that the impact of tax registration on profitability depends on firm size and the ability to issue...