Growth, economic structure and informality

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Autori principali: Juan Chacaltana Janampa (Author), Florence Bonnet, Juan Manuel Garcia
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author Juan Chacaltana Janampa (Author)
Florence Bonnet
Juan Manuel Garcia
author_facet Juan Chacaltana Janampa (Author)
Florence Bonnet
Juan Manuel Garcia
Juan Chacaltana Janampa (Author)
Florence Bonnet
Juan Manuel Garcia
contents Growth, economic structure and informality Juan Chacaltana Janampa (Author) Florence Bonnet Juan Manuel Garcia This paper explores the relationship between economic growth and informality and highlights the role of GDP growth and its composition in the level and evolution of informality, using country data from 1991 to 2019. The analysis reveals a weak relationship, although with important differences across regions and income levels. Coefficients are higher in middle-income countries. This means that the same growth rate generates different impacts on informality depending on the country, probably due to pre-existing levels of informality, the economic structure or institutional and other variables. Economic structure appears to be the key determinant of informality, even after controlling for endogeneity, using different proxies of informality or including institutional variables. These results confirm that the economic structure and pattern of growth matters for formalization. This calls for policies that promote changes in the productive structure, including a broader, more diversified base and more economic complexity and technological sophistication, to ensure inclusive growth. ILO working paper, 69, ILO 10.54394/UQOF2851 DOI https://doi.org/10.54394/UQOF2851; ISBN 9789220371992,9789220371978 publication.encyclopediaEntry
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spellingShingle Growth, economic structure and informality
Juan Chacaltana Janampa (Author)
Florence Bonnet
Juan Manuel Garcia
Growth, economic structure and informality Juan Chacaltana Janampa (Author) Florence Bonnet Juan Manuel Garcia This paper explores the relationship between economic growth and informality and highlights the role of GDP growth and its composition in the level and evolution of informality, using country data from 1991 to 2019. The analysis reveals a weak relationship, although with important differences across regions and income levels. Coefficients are higher in middle-income countries. This means that the same growth rate generates different impacts on informality depending on the country, probably due to pre-existing levels of informality, the economic structure or institutional and other variables. Economic structure appears to be the key determinant of informality, even after controlling for endogeneity, using different proxies of informality or including institutional variables. These results confirm that the economic structure and pattern of growth matters for formalization. This calls for policies that promote changes in the productive structure, including a broader, more diversified base and more economic complexity and technological sophistication, to ensure inclusive growth. ILO working paper, 69, ILO 10.54394/UQOF2851 DOI https://doi.org/10.54394/UQOF2851; ISBN 9789220371992,9789220371978 publication.encyclopediaEntry
title Growth, economic structure and informality
url https://researchrepository.ilo.org/esploro/outputs/encyclopediaEntry/Growth-economic-structure-and-informality/995219001302676