The African informal economy structure, dynamics, and resilience
"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 resea...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Leiden, Boston
Brill
2024
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| Schriftenreihe: | Studies in the political economy of global labor and work
volume 5 |
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "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. Contributors include: Adebimpe Oluwabukade Adefila, Bernard Adeniyan, Seun Ajoseh, Alex Anlesinya, Dauda Aderemi Busari, Dossè Mawussi Djahini-Afawoubo, Olugbenga Samuel Falase, Ephraim Nwokporo, Joseph Gerald Tetteh Nyanyofio, Ibukun Odejimi, Molatokunbo Olutayo, Mofeyisara Oluwatoyin Omobowale, Adeola O. Opesade, Olufikayo Kunle Oyelade, Sakiru Raji, and Natéwindé Sawadogo"-- |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | XIV, 291 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme |
| ISBN: | 9789004692640 978-90-04-69264-0 |