Abstract

VELIZ TORRESANO, José  and  DIAZ CHRISTIANSEN, Suleen. The informality phenomenon and its contribution to the growth of the city of Guayaquil. Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science [online]. 2014, vol.19, n.37, pp.90-97. ISSN 2077-1886.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jefas.2014.09.001.

Under-employment or informality is a compelling truth in developing countries, and Ecuador is no exception, least of all the city Guayaquil. This descriptive study attempts to investigate informality, its reality and characteristics, and especially the contribution to economic growth and its potential in future urban development, by determining the variables that influence the non-formalization of its activities. The results support that informality may be seen as an enterprise mechanism or associated phenomenon. The activities carried out by individuals in an informal way have an impact, not to the extent expected, on the production and growth of a city or region.

Keywords : Informality; Entrepreneurship; Tax collection; Economic growth.

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