Research Report to Programme to Support Pro-Poor Policy Development in South Africa (PSPPD)
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Date
2011
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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape
Abstract
This report documents research conducted on small-scale informal self-employment at the margins of the
South African economy. Despite high levels of poverty and unemployment South Africa has, by
developing country standards, comparatively low levels of informal economic activity. Economic
informality is therefore not only an issue of theoretical interest, but also one of significant public policy
salience. The research combined qualitative and quantitative inquiry to understanding the contribution of
informal self-employment to the livelihoods of impoverished households, along with factors that enable
and constrain informal it. These empirical questions were examined in relation to current state policies
and programmes targeted at the informal sector. The report concludes with policy recommendations
intended to enhance the ability of policy makers to support the livelihoods of impoverished South
Africans.
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South Africa, Self-Employment, Poverty, Unemployment, Livelihoods
Citation
Neves, D. et al. (2011). Research report to Programme to Support Pro-Poor Policy Development in South Africa (PSPPD). Research Report. Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape