The informal sector makes up an overwhelming share of both gross domestic product and total employment in Africa. In this paper, we lay out some of the basic characteristics of the informal sector in sub-Saharan Africa, relevant institutions, and development issues. Proposed policy approaches...

Section 1. India uninc.: dominant role in the economy -- section 2. Travails of the India uninc. -- section 3. Credit delivery to India uninc. -- section 4. Taxation and bribery -- section 5. Social security for the self employed and the role of gold -- section 6. Stock markets: role in our...