The African Informal Economy / / edited by Ayokunle Olumuyiwa Omobowale.
The informal sector is a vital sustainer of the African economy, employing more than 60% of sub-Saharan Africans. The book examines diverse segments of the informal sector, putting into consideration their structure, dynamics, resilience and gender issues. Chapters are based on empirical research on...
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| Superior document: | Social Sciences E-Books Online, Collection 2024 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2024. ©2024 |
| Year of Publication: | 2024 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Social Sciences E-Books Online, Collection 2024.
Studies in Political Economy of Global Labor and Work ; 5. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (351 pages) :; illustrations. |
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| Other title: | Structure, Dynamics, and Resilience |
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| Summary: | The informal sector is a vital sustainer of the African economy, employing more than 60% of sub-Saharan Africans. The book examines diverse segments of the informal sector, putting into consideration their structure, dynamics, resilience and gender issues. Chapters are based on empirical research on women in the transport sector, vehicle maintenance artisanship, graduates in the informal sector, COVID 19, and the informal economy. Other chapters focus on the indigenous usury finance system, coconut oil production, herbal medicine, and the gig economy across countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Togo, and Burkina Faso. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004692657 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | edited by Ayokunle Olumuyiwa Omobowale. |