Formalizing the informal in Rwanda: From artisanal to modern brick and tile ovens

Ansoms, An;Murison, Jude
(2013) Informal Economy, Vulnerabilities and Popular Security Enhancing Practices — ISBN: [978-0-19-968701-5], accepted/in-press

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  • Ansoms, AnUCLouvain
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  • Murison, JudeUniversity of Edinburgh
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The policy of the Government of Rwanda to formalize the informal sector has affected local livelihoods. This paper acknowledges the accomplishments of the Government in improving the business climate. However, its efforts to attract large-scale, capital-intensive projects have discouraged small-scale investment initiatives by local entrepreneurs. Through a case study on the brick and tile business in two rural settings in Rwanda, we analyse how the transition from informal to formal can have negative impacts on employment creation and local livelihoods.
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Ansoms, A., & Murison, J. (2013). Formalizing the informal in Rwanda: From artisanal to modern brick and tile ovens. In Informal Economy, Vulnerabilities and Popular Security Enhancing Practices. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/92763