Desk study of the informal sector -Mauritius,Botswana, Malaysia and India
Reference (Identifier)
MRR-18-00122
Title
Desk study of the informal sector -Mauritius,Botswana, Malaysia and India
Broad Theme Classification
4. Social Sciences
Second Level Classification
4.2 Economic and Business
Country Specific Sectors
28. Other
Institution
Co-Author 1 Name
Dr. T D Juwaheer
Page Range
1-201
Date Published
1 April 2005
Abstract
This desk study of the Informal Sector in 4 countries: Botswana, Malaysia, India and Mauritius is of an exploratory nature since it tries to map out the broad contours of the Informal Sector, the possibilities and constraints within the sector as well as examine some aspects of legislations and the regulatory frameworks prevailing in the countries. Given the lack of data on this sector in Mauritius, the research team deemed it necessary not to restrict itself to a desk study but to engage in some primary data collection as well. The informal sector is defined as being very heterogeneous and constituting of a wide range of activities. The informal sector includes a wide variety of activities such as street hawking, beach hawkers; cake selling, construction workers, masons, retail food enterprises, vegetable selling, food, cold drinks, snacks, handicrafts, to mention a few.
Keywords
Informal Sector,Legislation,Hawkers,Retail
Language
English
Publisher
Mauritius Research Council
Content Classification
Report
Funding Agency(ies)
Mauritius Research Council
Date Uploaded
5 November 2018
Size
2.08 MB
File Format
.pdf
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