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Do Marginal Firms in Bolivia Benefit from Formalizing?

The seventh in impact series summarizes research which arose from research staff working together with operational staff on a World Bank Economic and Sector Work (ESW) on policies to increase the formality and productivity of firms in Bolivia. It i...

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Main Authors: McKenzie, David, Sakho, Yaye Seynabou
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
BANK POLICY
BANKRUPTCY
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
BUSINESSES
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ENTREPRENEURS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FIRMS
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
GPS
INFORMATION PROVISION
INSPECTIONS
INSTRUMENT
INSURANCE
MARGINAL FIRM
MARGINAL FIRMS
MICROENTERPRISES
PRODUCTIVITY
RESULTS
RETURNS
TAX
TAX RECEIPTS
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/06/12091378/marginal-firms-bolivia-benefit-formalizing
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10251
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Summary:The seventh in impact series summarizes research which arose from research staff working together with operational staff on a World Bank Economic and Sector Work (ESW) on policies to increase the formality and productivity of firms in Bolivia. It is also illustrative of how an instrumental variables approach can be informative in impact evaluations.

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