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Decent work and the informal economy in Central America

Trejos Solórzano, Juan Diego

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Examines the development and characteristics of the informal sector in Central America, focusing on non-agricultural micro-business, and identifies the main problems faced. Discusses the concept and measurement of the informal sector. Includes data for the region as a whole and for individual countries.

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Examines the development and characteristics of the informal sector in Central America, focusing on non-agricultural micro-business, and identifies the main problems faced. Discusses the concept and measurement of the informal sector. Includes data for the region as a whole and for individual countries.

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Examines the development and characteristics of the informal sector in Central America, focusing on non-agricultural micro-business, and identifies the main problems faced. Discusses the concept and measurement of the informal sector. Includes data for the region as a whole and for individual countries.

Key concepts: Informal sector, Work (physics), Business, Business sector, Economy, Economic growth, Economic system, Economics

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