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Using Household Surveys and Specialized Enterprise Surveys to Measure Informal Enterprises

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dc.contributor.authorAmankwah, Akuffo
dc.contributor.authorMaemir, Hibret B.
dc.contributor.authorCastaing, Pauline
dc.contributor.authorPalacios-Lopez, Amparo
dc.contributor.authorAttah-Ankomah, Richmond
dc.contributor.authorZardetto, Diego
dc.contributor.authorFrancis, David C.
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-12T19:01:28Z
dc.date.available2025-05-12T19:01:28Z
dc.date.issued2025-05-12
dc.description.abstractThis paper compares two widely used methods for surveying informal enterprises: household surveys, which collect data on enterprises through household interviews, and area-based enterprise surveys, which directly target businesses in specific geographic areas. By implementing both survey approaches simultaneously in two urban centers in Ghana, this study examines key differences and similarities in the characteristics of informal enterprises across these cities. The analysis reveals substantial variation in estimates of the number of informal enterprises between the two methods, with the household survey approach reporting a significantly higher count. The paper explores potential reasons for these differences, focusing on design and implementation factors. The findings also suggest that both survey methods yield consistent statistics for characterizing informal businesses and identifying factors that drive their performance. Characteristics such as bank account ownership, sector of operation (retail), phone usage, and operating in a fixed premise outside the household are associated with higher productivity across both surveys.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099429005122538961
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-11119
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/43180
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper; 11119
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectLIST-BASED HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
dc.subjectAREA-BASED ADAPTIVE CLUSTER SAMPLING
dc.subjectINFORMAL SECTOR ENTERPRISE SURVEY
dc.subjectGHANA
dc.titleUsing Household Surveys and Specialized Enterprise Surveys to Measure Informal Enterprisesen
dc.typeWorking Paper
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.date.disclosure2025-05-12
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-14T02:17:37.261547Z
okr.date.lastmodified2025-05-12T16:04:10Zen
okr.doctypePolicy Research Working Paper
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099429005122538961
okr.guid099429005122538961
okr.identifier.docmidIDU-6bf4a8fb-f50d-452b-96b0-bece1ea8baf5
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-11119
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum40012829
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum40012829
okr.identifier.reportWPS11119
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okr.pdfurlhttps://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099429005122538961/pdf/IDU-6bf4a8fb-f50d-452b-96b0-bece1ea8baf5.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeAfrica Western and Central (AFW)
okr.region.countryGhana
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Corporate Data and Reporting
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Business Cycles and Stabilization Policies
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Economic Development
okr.unitLiving Standards Measurement (DECLS)
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