The informal economy plays an important, yet often overlooked, role in economies throughout the world. Informal … activities can provide a much needed source of income for a great number of people. At the same time, informality motivated by … better understanding the informal sector in Jamaica. Using various techniques, this paper first estimates the size of the …

The informal economy plays an important, yet often overlooked, role in economies throughout the world. Informal … activities can provide a much needed source of income for a great number of people. At the same time, informality motivated by … better understanding the informal sector in Jamaica. Using various techniques, this paper first estimates the size of the …

Using an approach that complements standard income-based measures with broader measures of well-being this paper … income instability as measures of deprivation and analyzes their relationship with perceived and objective well-being. First … perceived well-being and income instability. …

document. This includes preconditions and principles for effective regulation and supervision of microcredit portfolios, as …