Transitioning into the Formal - Women Entrepreneurs in the Informal Economy of Nepal
Research Note
Published on 5 May 2016
Abstract
This qualitative study aims to understand how and why different groups of informal women entrepreneurs in Nepal engage with, or make the transition to the formal sector
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