Holdings: Finding a Path to Formalization in Benin : Early Results after the Introduction of the Entreprenant Legal Status

Finding a Path to Formalization in Benin : Early Results after the Introduction of the Entreprenant Legal Status

In April 2014, the Government of Benin launched the entreprenant status, a simplified and free legal regime offered to small informal businesses to enter the formal economy. This paper presents the short-term results of a randomized impact evaluati...

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Main Authors:	Benhassine, Najy, McKenzie, David, Pouliquen, Victor, Santini, Massimiliano
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2015
Subjects:	BUSINESS FACILITATION DEPOSIT LIABILITY QUALITY OF SERVICES CHECKS ACCOUNTING ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT TAX EXEMPTION LEGAL ENVIRONMENT CERTIFICATE SALES DUMMY VARIABLES MEDIUM ENTERPRISES OPTION EXCHANGE BANKING SYSTEM INFORMATION BANK ACCOUNT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SELLING MONITORING ACCESS TO BANK FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IMPACTS LOAN TRADE SECTOR TAX OWNERSHIP QUALITY DUMMY VARIABLE BENEFICIARIES INTERNATIONAL BANK OPEN ACCESS ENABLING ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION SERVICES BUDGET ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SMALL BUSINESS INSTITUTIONS INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INFORMATION BANKS ADVERTISING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BUSINESS REGULATION COMMERCE PHONE NUMBER ONE-STOP SHOP COMMERCIAL BANK CONTRACTS IMPACT EVALUATION TAX REGIME LICENSE TRADING TAX EXEMPTIONS PRODUCTIVITY BUSINESS SERVICES MARKETS DIRECT COSTS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL PRODUCTS LOANS BUSINESS ENTRY ARTISANS BUSINESS REGISTRATION DATABASES CASH TRANSFERS ACCOUNT BANK FINANCING FINANCE TAXES TAX FORMS PHONE HUMAN CAPITAL GOOD TAX RATE INSPECTION BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONTACT INFORMATION BUSINESS PLAN TRANSPARENCY RESULTS ACCESS TO BANKS BUSINESS PERFORMANCES TURNOVER FUTURE MOBILE PHONE COMPETITIVENESS ELECTRICITY RETURNS TAX REGIMES CONTRACT PROTOCOLS FIRM PERFORMANCE TAX RATES COST SHARES MARKET NEW MARKETS COMMERCIAL LAW BANK ACCOUNTS LEVY ADMINISTRATION RESULT BOOKKEEPING BANK LOAN REGISTRATION SYSTEM BANK LOANS BUSINESS ACTIVITY NETWORK BUSINESSES BUSINESS COMMERCIAL BANKS SHARE TAX SYSTEM COLLATERAL PERFORMANCE INSPECTIONS BUSINESS PLANS INSTITUTION PROFIT PROTOCOL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS ACCOUNTS CHECK DEBIT CARD COMMUNICATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UNFAIR COMPETITION CUSTOMERS DATABASE PROFITS IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES LIMITED LIABILITY BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IMPLEMENTATION SMALL BUSINESSES PERFORMANCES REGISTRATION PROCESS BUSINESS TRAINING TAX OBLIGATIONS MICROENTERPRISES
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/12/25660436/finding-path-formalization-benin-early-results-after-introduction-entreprenant-legal-status http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23472

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/12/25660436/finding-path-formalization-benin-early-results-after-introduction-entreprenant-legal-status
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23472

Finding a Path to Formalization in Benin : Early Results after the Introduction of the Entreprenant Legal Status

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