Sectoral informality in Turkey
Author(s)
Advisor
Böke, Selin SayekDate
2010Publisher
Bilkent University
Language
English
Type
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Abstract
This thesis evaluates the sectoral based probability of informal employment and its
possible determinants. By decomposing the effects of workers’ characteristics and
sectoral features on probability of informal employment, new measures of
informality degrees of sectors are calculated. These new informality measures
provide an easy and understandable interpretation and comparison across sectors.
These new measures suggest that people who work in agriculture (includes
agriculture, forestry and fishing) and construction sectors are more likely to be
employed informally, while financial (financial intermediation, real estate, renting
and business activities) and mining (mining and quarrying) sectors are relatively
more formal in terms of employment. Additionally, among the determinants of
differences in the probability of informal employment, the share of male workers and
the amount of sectoral credits over GDP are found to be significant.
Keywords
InformalityFeasible Generalized Least Square Method
Linear Probability Model
Informality Differentials
Social Security