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Epistemic reflections on the traditional perspective of the informal sector in developing countries: evidence of the failure of its transient predictions in Africa

Ganiyu R. A., Ademola A. A., Ani O. B.

Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska

2018

z. 119

67--83

Contrary to the predictions that the informal sector in developing countries, particularly Africa is marginal and exhibits tendency to disappear as most of these nations’ experienced satisfactory level of economic development. The informal sector has not only increased in intensity, it has grown to dominate economic activities in Africa countries. The purpose of this paper is to examine the epistemic reflections of the traditional view of the informal sector in developing countries vis-à-vis evidence of the failure of its transient predictions in Africa. To achieve the objectives of this paper, systematic review of literature on these issues were presented and discussed. The paper revealed that the growth of the informal sector has occurred in connection with declining competitiveness and productivity performance in Africa resulting to rising economic depression, growing unemployment and poverty level among others. Additionally, the informal sector has been generally neglected and has suffered severe discrimination in a number of important dimensions; hence, there is growing neglect and political will to propel the transition of the informal sector into formal economy. Against the aforementioned backdrops, the paper concluded that though, the informal sector is neglected, it has however, come to be a key components of the Africa economy. Similarly, against the apparent economic challenges presently ravaging most Africa countries, the informal sector will continue to gain popularity. On this note, the paper recommended the need to promote equitable linkages between the informal and the formal sector through appropriate inclusive policy framework with a view of increasing the wider development implications of the informal sector initiatives, as well as the political and institutional barriers that impede its activities and growth.

Barriers to small informal business development and entrepreneurship : the case of the Emfuleni region

Meyer N., Meyer D. F., Molefe K. N.

Polish Journal of Management Studies

2016

Vol. 13, No. 1

121--133

The nature of being an entrepreneur encapsulates the essence of fully embracing opportunities and taking on new challenges and risks. Informal entrepreneurship is often taken for granted and hardly recognised as being a profession. This study aims at identifying the importance of entrepreneurship in the informal sector and the barriers that these entrepreneurs face on a daily basis in South Africa. As part of the methodology, both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used to analyse and interpret the data. Results from the study indicated that most of the informal entrepreneurs are necessity driven rather than opportunity driven and that some of the main barriers they face are crime, service delivery and lack of vacant land and premises. Possible solutions to these barriers include: providing areas for the entrepreneurs from which to operate and to make funding available for expansion and growth of their businesses.

Istota bycia przedsiębiorcą obejmuje istotę wszechstronnych możliwości i podejmowania nowych wyzwań i zagrożeń. Nieformalna przedsiębiorczość jest często brana za pewnik i rzadko rozpoznawana jako zawód. Badanie to ma na celu identyfikację znaczenia przedsiębiorczości w sektorze nieformalnym oraz barier, na które na co dzień napotykają przedsiębiorcy w Afryce Południowej. W ramach metodologii, do analizy i interpretacji danych zostało wykorzystane zarówno podejście ilościowe, jak i jakościowe. Wyniki badania wskazały, że większość nieformalnych przedsiębiorców kieruje się bardziej koniecznością niż okazją oraz, że niektórymi z głównych barier, na które napotykają są przestępczość, dostarczanie usług a także brak wolnych terenów i pomieszczeń. Możliwe rozwiązania wymienionych barier obejmują: zapewnienie obszarów dla przedsiębiorców, z których można pracować i udostępnienie środków finansowych dla rozwoju i wzrostu ich firm.