with the literature, which identifies labor market regulation and the tax wedge as important drivers of informality …

formal sector wage premium. The opposite is true for labor market regulation. Finally, we show that the so-called overhiring …

specified regulation(s). Relative to the regulation(s), four conceptual categories that can help frame the analysis are: (A …) regulation applicable and compliant, (B) regulation applicable and non-compliant, (C) regulation non-applicable after adjustment … of activity, and (D) regulation non-applicable to the activity. Rather than use the generic labels 'informal' and 'formal …

regulation. We focus on two issues that should receive more attention in discussions of Mexican policy. (1) The family is under … heavy burden of monopoly and regulation. We find little evidence that the introduction of social protection programs for …

and self-employed workers in Cameroon. Health status is measured by a self-assessment of an individual's health; and … health, income, and selection into each employment status. The data used in this study is obtained from the 2007 Cameroon …

) survey data collected among manufacturing sector firms, having more than 15 employees, in Cameroon between April and May 2006 …

quantities on the strength of enforcement of fiscal regulation. This suggests that a high spike in the wage distribution at the …