How informal is the informal sector? an analysis of the setting and characteristics of the informal sector in Morogoro, Tanzania

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dc.creatorMuhanga, M. I.
dc.creatorUrassa, J. K.
dc.date2021-07-27T16:25:54Z
dc.date2021-07-27T16:25:54Z
dc.date2015
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-25T08:52:19Z
dc.date.available2022-10-25T08:52:19Z
dc.descriptionMWENGE JOURNAL OF ACADENIC STUDIES - Vol . 3,pp. 37-53
dc.descriptionThis study was conducted in Morogoro Municipality to analyze the setting and characteristics of the Informal Sector (IS). Collection of primary data from 80 respondents was done using a questionnaire. The study results show that those most involved in the IS had low levels of education and no business skills, and generally use family labour, willing to operate businesses at times and locations convenient to customers. The study further shows that 55 % of the IS activities obtained capital from owners’ own sources, and it was further revealed that 82.5 % of the businesses or activities operating in the IS in the selected wards were not licensed and rarely used any machinery. The results further show that 50% of the activities /businesses surveyed were owned by families.The study recommends that: a need for, addressing training needs for the IS andLGAs ’ to intervene the IS’s operations for better performance and contribution to the livelihood but also to allow the LGAs earn income in form of taxes.
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dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3784
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/92448
dc.languageen
dc.publisherMWECAU
dc.subjectSecond Economy
dc.subjectSubterranean Economy
dc.subjectHidden Economy
dc.subjectUnderground Economy
dc.subjectLocal Government Policy responses
dc.titleHow informal is the informal sector? an analysis of the setting and characteristics of the informal sector in Morogoro, Tanzania
dc.typeArticle

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