The fuzziness of the informal sector: Can we afford to throw out the baby with the bath water?: (A comment)

The fuzziness of the informal sector: Can we afford to throw out the baby with the bath water?: (A comment)

Should we abandon the informal sector concept as a fuzzy category? It is argued that for organizing research and answering important questions about the lower strata of society, the term continues to serve a useful purpose.

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