EXAMINING THE EFFECT OF MOROCCAN INFORMAL MICROENTERPRISES’ ATTRIBUTES ON THE DECISION TO TRANSITION INTO A FORMAL STATUS

EL HASSANIA RAHOU, MOUNA HAJJAJ, AHMED TAQI, CHAMA JARIDE, YASSIN ALLAMMARI
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Microenterprises have long been neglected in theoretical debates on the informal sector, receiving limited attention and superficial analysis. The aim of this article is to study the influence of the characteristics of informal microenterprises in Morocco on the decision to move to the formal sector. The article adopts a quantitative approach, focusing on 500 informal microentrepreneurs in northern Morocco. Through descriptive statistics and the use of a binomial logistic regression model, the study focuses on the effects of multiple aspects of these businesses. Data is collected and analyzed using the open-source tool R. The survey results reveal that engagement in a service-providing activity, the availability of business premises, and hiring more than four workers positively affect the propensity to formalize Moroccan informal microenterprises. Similarly, the use of simplified accounting systems, a longer period of existence and recourse to subcontracting are factors that encourage these ventures to opt for formalization. These findings are of key theoretical importance, exploiting the singularity of the Moroccan context and challenging the adoption of the neoliberal approach to explaining informality in Morocco. The conclusions are accompanied by recommendations designed to stimulate the transition to a formal sector. Implications of these findings for policy-makers, practitioners and entrepreneurs are discussed.

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研究摩洛哥非正规微型企业的属性对决定过渡到正规地位的影响
在关于非正规部门的理论辩论中,微型企业长期以来一直被忽视,受到的关注有限,分析肤浅。本文旨在研究摩洛哥非正规微型企业的特点对决定转入正规部门的影响。文章采用定量方法,重点关注摩洛哥北部的 500 名非正规微型企业主。通过描述性统计和使用二项式逻辑回归模型,研究重点关注这些企业的多个方面的影响。调查结果显示,从事提供服务的活动、拥有经营场所和雇用四名以上工人会对摩洛哥非正规微型企业正规化的倾向产生积极影响。同样,使用简化的会计制度、存在时间较长以及采用分包方式也是鼓励这些企业选择正规化的因素。这些发现具有重要的理论意义,利用了摩洛哥国情的特殊性,并对采用新自由主义方法解释摩洛哥非正规性的做法提出了质疑。在得出结论的同时,还提出了旨在促进向正规部门过渡的建议。还讨论了这些结论对决策者、从业者和企业家的影响。
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE) provides a forum for the dissemination of descriptive, empirical, and theoretical research that focuses on issues concerning microenterprise and small business development, especially under conditions of adversity. The intended audiences for JDE are scholars who study issues of developmental entrepreneurship and professionals involved in governmental and non-governmental efforts to facilitate entrepreneurship in economic and community development programs around the world. Articles will cover a broad range of topics, including: -Entrepreneurship and self-employment in developing contexts -Challenges and opportunities unique to minority and women entrepreneurs -Microenterprise funds and private-sector small business lending practices -Legislation, regulation, and tax policy that impact entrepreneurship and economic development -Processes that facilitate growth and development within emerging enterprises -Networks within and among entrepreneurial ventures -Marketing patterns and approaches in venture growth and development -International developmental entrepreneurship programs -Entrepreneurship in the informal economic sector -Education and training for aspiring entrepreneurs -Industry practices that adversely affect microenterprise development -Economic and social impacts of microenterprise activity
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