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Corruption in the Informal Sector: Evidence from West Africa.

Corruption in the Informal Sector: Evidence from West Africa.

Authors :
Lavallée, Emmanuelle
Roubaud, François
Source :
Journal of Development Studies. Jun2019, Vol. 55 Issue 6, p1067-1080. 14p. 5 Charts, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Using a unique dataset, this paper analyses the causes and impacts of bribery in the informal sector in West Africa. It investigates the determinants of the incidence of bribery and the magnitude of the bribes actually paid. Our results show that the mechanisms at play are no different than those found for the formal sector by other authors. With respect to the impacts of corruption on a firm's performance, our findings show that experience of corruption increases business performance, but that this effect is driven by just one category of informal firm: constrained gazelles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00220388
Volume :
55
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Development Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
135412997
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2018.1438597