Informal economy in Angola: Characteristics, importance, and formalization

This academic monograph, titled Informal Economy in Angola: Characteristics, Importance, and Formalization, provides a rigorous empirical and conceptual study on the structure, dynamics, and socioeconomic impact of the informal sector within the Angolan economic ecosystem. The volume systematically examines the driving factors behind informality, its role in supporting household livelihoods and job creation, as well as the institutional and regulatory bottlenecks that shape its development. Adopting a multidisciplinary framework bridging labor economics, political science, and economic law, the work formulates public policy recommendations and progressive formalization strategies tailored to Angola's structural characteristics. This book serves as an essential reference for researchers, academics, graduate students, and policymakers focused on economic development and institutional reform in Sub-Saharan Africa.