July 23, 2024Sustainable DevelopmentOpen Access

How does globalisation affect informality in sub‐Saharan African countries?

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MSMunacinga SimateleUniversity of Fort Hare SBSegun Thompson BolarinwaUniversity of East Anglia

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Empirical analysis reveals globalisation and strong governance reduce informality in 30 African countries, indicating the importance of anti-corruption reforms.

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Increased economic globalisation and trade integration significantly reduce informal economic activities across different segments of the economy.
Method of moments quantile regression across 30 sub-Saharan African countries confirms that robust law and order markedly limits informality.
Addressing corruption and strengthening institutional quality enhance economic formalisation, highlighting the need for holistic policy approaches.

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Simatele et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e5f724b6db64358758af43 https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.3133

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Empirical analysis reveals globalisation and strong governance reduce informality in 30 African countries, indicating the importance of anti-corruption reforms.

How does globalisation affect informality in sub‐Saharan African countries?

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How does globalisation affect informality in sub‐Saharan African countries?

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