Determinants of labor participation in the informal sector in Kenya
Abstract
The informal sector is a major employer of many Kenyans and should thus he considered
capable making important contributions to the national economy. Thus the informal
sector should he designated as a development priority in Kenya to enable maximization
of opportunities for all who work within the sector. This study was aimed at identifying
and analyzing the determinants or informal sector participation in Kenya, The study
applied logit regression model to estimate predictors or informal sector participation in
The results indicated that the independent variables selected for the study were all
statistically significant determinants of informal sector participation in Kenya. Mean
household income and sexes or participants were round to have a negative relationship to
informal sector participation, Marital status, education level, vocational qualifications.
locations and ages of participants showed evidence of a positive relationship ,informal
sector participation. The study concluded that Kenya, socio-economic characteristics
of labor market participants continue to impact informal sector participation in significant
and important ways.
Citation
M.A (Economics) ThesisSponsorhip
University of NairobiPublisher
Department of Economics, University of Nairobi,
Description
Master of Arts Thesis