Journal of Theoretical Economics, 7(1): 2007. In developing countries, consumers can buy many goods either in formal markets or in informal markets and decide where to purchase based on the product's ...

Kenya: University graduates may have to turn to the informal sector or self-employment as new data indicates that job vacancies in the formal sector are shrinking. According to the 2013 economic ...

Cambodia’s government is rushing to empower millions of women working in the informal sector and shift them to the formal sector, with all the benefits and protections that come with it. The shift ...

The number of formal sector employers in Mexico declined for a second consecutive year in 2025, according to data from the ...

A new report by global consulting firm McKinsey & Company has revealed that only one in three entry-level formal sector jobs in Nigeria are held by women, highlighting a major barrier to gender ...

Carin Runciman receives funding from the National Research Foundation. Between 2016 and 2021 she was a management committee member of the Casual Workers Advice Office, a NGO dedicated towards the ...

The Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) is a vital initiative empowering individuals to secure their financial well-being in old age. Tailored initially for formal sector employees, the CPS was extended ...

Taxation plays an invaluable role in the building and sustenance of national economies worldwide. It is used to bring in the revenue needed for national development. Generally, taxes are collected ...

ZIMBABWE’S economy is 76% informalised, a clear acceleration of economic distress as more businesses flee the formal sector under the weight of taxes, red tape and policy uncertainty. Preliminary ...