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Social protection and formalization in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review of the literature. (2024). Torm, Nina ; Oehme, Marty.
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  35. Out of the shadow: Encouraging online registration of micro and small businesses through a randomized controlled trial. (2021). Dong, Sarah ; Meisari, Dewi ; Rinaldi, Banu.
    In: Departmental Working Papers.
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  36. ¿Cómo afecta la formalización del trabajo informal independiente de barrios populares a la pobreza multidimensional urbana?. (2021). Acosta, Matias.
    In: SocArXiv.
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    In: SocArXiv.
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  38. The effectiveness of interventions to reduce informality in low- and middle-income countries. (2021). Jessen, Jonas ; Kluve, Jochen.
    In: World Development.
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  39. Leveraging digital technologies to boost productivity in the informal sector in Sub‐Saharan Africa. (2021). Nguimkeu, Pierre ; Okou, Cedric.
    In: Review of Policy Research.
    RePEc:bla:revpol:v:38:y:2021:i:6:p:707-731.

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  40. Formalization of manufacturing firms in Bangladesh. (2021). Tanaka, Makoto.
    In: Review of Development Economics.
    RePEc:bla:rdevec:v:25:y:2021:i:3:p:1668-1694.

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  41. Analyzing the Most Poverty Sensitive Non-Farm Sector in India: A Case Study of Food Enterprises Using Enterprise and Labor Force Surveys. (2021). Saroj, Sunil ; Roy, Devesh ; Gupta, Manavi ; Kishore, Avinash.
    In: 2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual.
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  42. Using Experimental Evidence to Inform Firm Support Programs in Developing Countries. (2020). Imbruno, Michele ; Grover, Arti Goswami.
    In: Policy Research Working Paper Series.
    RePEc:wbk:wbrwps:9461.

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  43. Formal sector enforcement and welfare. (2020). Mitra, Shalini ; Liu-Evans, Gareth.
    In: Research Papers.
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  44. Shedding light on the shadows of informality: A meta-analysis of formalization interventions targeted at informal firms. (2020). Wagner, Natascha ; Demena, Binyam Afewerk ; Floridi, Andrea.
    In: Labour Economics.
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  45. Formalising informal cross-border trade: Evidence from One-Stop-Border-Posts in Uganda. (2020). Siu, Jade.
    In: Discussion Papers.
    RePEc:bir:birmec:20-08.

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  46. The effectiveness of interventions to reduce informality in low- and middle income countries. (2019). Jessen, Jonas ; Kluve, Jochen.
    In: Ruhr Economic Papers.
    RePEc:zbw:rwirep:814.

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  47. The tax elasticity of formal work in African countries. (2019). Schimanski, Caroline ; Pirttilä, Jukka ; Caroline, Schimanski ; Jukka, Pirttil ; Andy, Mckay.
    In: WIDER Working Paper Series.
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  48. The Effectiveness of Interventions to Reduce Informality in Low- and Middle Income Countries. (2019). Jessen, Jonas ; Kluve, Jochen.
    In: IZA Discussion Papers.
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  49. The Elasticity of Formal Work in African Countries. (2018). Schimanski, Caroline ; Pirttilä, Jukka ; McKay, Andy ; Caroline, Schimanski ; Jukka, Pirttila ; Andy, Mckay.
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  50. Pathways to Formalization: Going beyond the Formality Dichotomy. (2018). Rigolini, Iamele ; Diaz, Juan Jose ; Chacaltana, Juan ; Ruiz, Claudia.
    In: IZA Discussion Papers.
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  51. Road to Industrialized Africa: Role of Efficient Factor Market in Firm Growth. (2018). Nose, Manabu.
    In: IMF Working Papers.
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