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DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS

Qualitative analysis of transiting from informal to formal sector: The case of manufacturing and service businesses in Gauteng province of South Africa

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Article: 2095765 | Received 07 May 2021, Accepted 25 Jun 2022, Published online: 03 Jul 2022

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