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Bibliothèque The Demand for, and Consequences of, Formalization among Informal Firms in Sri Lanka

The Demand for, and Consequences of, Formalization among Informal Firms in Sri Lanka

The Demand for, and Consequences of, Formalization among Informal Firms in Sri Lanka

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Avril 2013
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handle:10986/17927
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A field experiment in Sri Lanka provides informal firms incentives to formalize. Information about the registration process and reimbursement of direct costs does not increase registration. Payments equivalent to one-half to one month (alternatively, two months) of the median firm's profits leads to registration of around one-fifth (alternatively, one-half ) of firms. Land ownership issues are the most common reason for not registering. Follow-up surveys 15 to 31 months later show higher mean profits, but largely in a few firms that grew rapidly. We find little evidence for other changes in behavior, but formalized firms express more trust in the state.

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de Mel, Suresh
McKenzie, David
Woodruff, Christopher

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