dc.rights.license | In Copyright | en_US |
dc.creator | Austin, Dan | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-12-02T15:23:28Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-12-02T15:23:28Z | |
dc.date.created | 2010 | |
dc.identifier | WLURG38_Austin_POV_2010_wm | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11021/24155 | |
dc.description | Capstone; [FULL-TEXT FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE] | en_US |
dc.description | Daniel B. Austin is a member of the Class of 2010 of Washington and Lee University. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Ultimately, the informal sector refers to the individuals and organizations that operate outside the scope of the legal system. Because the informal sector does not have strict entry barriers, essentially anyone can participate. In addition, informal employers can make decisions at their own discretion, as the legal system does not govern these activities. Perhaps the economy's most troubling issue is tax implementation. Since the informal enterprises are unregistered and unknown, they are essentially non-taxable entities. Thus, the government is deprived of important tax revenues due to the sector's nature. And the pervasive nature of the informal economy further magnifies these issues. It can comprise up to sixty plus percent of a nation's labor force. Selling simple goods and services can be more profitable in the informal economy than its formal counterpart. The informal sector and the problems it creates deserve further exploration. [From Introduction and Background Information] | en_US |
dc.description.statementofresponsibility | Dan Austin | |
dc.format.extent | 23 pages | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.rights | This material is made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. | en_US |
dc.rights.uri | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | en_US |
dc.subject.other | Washington and Lee University -- Capstone in Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability | en_US |
dc.title | Exploring the Implications of the Informal Sector: Drawing on Personal Experiences in Ghana and Research on Peru | en_US |
dc.type | Text | en_US |
dcterms.isPartOf | RG38 - Student Papers | |
dc.rights.holder | Austin, Daniel B. | |
dc.subject.fast | Ghana | en_US |
dc.subject.fast | Informal sector (Economics) | en_US |
dc.subject.fast | Otro sendero (Soto, Hernando de) | en_US |
dc.subject.fast | Peru | en_US |
dc.subject.fast | Child labor | en_US |
dc.subject.fast | Child welfare | en_US |
local.department | Shepherd Poverty Program | en_US |
local.scholarshiptype | Capstone | en_US |