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008			090611s2009 dcua ob i000 0 eng
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020			_a0821380230 (pbk. : alk. paper)
020			_a0821380249 (ebook)
020			_a9780821380239
020			_a9780821380246 (ebook)
035			_a(The World Bank)ocn377808335
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050	0	0	_aHD2346.B6 _bB648 2009
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245	0	0	_aIncreasing formality and productivity of Bolivian firms. _h[electronic resource]
260			_aWashington, D.C. : _bWorld Bank, _cc2009.
300			_axvi, 117 p. : _bill. ; _c26 cm.
490	1		_aA World Bank country study, _x0253-2123
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
505	2		_aIntroduction: increasing formality and productivity of Bolivian firms -- The informal sector in Bolivia today -- The productivity of micro and small firms -- Informality and profitability in micro and small firms -- Policy recommendations.
520			_aThis book presents qualitative and quantitative analyses on Bolivia's informal sector, the reasons why firms are informal, and the impact of normalization on their profitability. The analysis finds that the impact of tax registration on profitability depends on firm size and the ability to issue tax receipts, and presents a set of prioritized policy implications for policy makers. In the short term, the first priority should be to increase the benefits of formalization through training, access to credit and markets, and business support. The second is to increase information on how to formalize and its benefits. In the medium term, the priority is to simplify formalization, regulatory and taxation procedures and reduce their costs. Increasing even-handed enforcement of taxation and regulation is also important but not a priority for micro and small firms. Measures to boost the productivity of micro and small firms in general will both help overall economic growth, employment, and, formalization.--Publisher's description.
530			_aAlso available online.
588			_aDescription based on print version record.
650		0	_aIndustrial productivity _zBolivia. _9204747
650		0	_aInformal sector (Economics) _zBolivia. _9143901
650		0	_aSmall business _zBolivia _xManagement. _9204748
710	2		_aWorld Bank. _92465
776	0	8	_aPrint Version: _z9780821380239
830		0	_aWorld Bank country study. _970122
830		0	_aWorld Bank e-Library.
856	4	0	_uhttp://elibrary.worldbank.org/content/book/9780821380239
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