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  1. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    April, 2013
    Sri Lanka

    A field experiment in Sri Lanka provides informal firms incentives to formalize. Information about the registration process and reimbursement of direct costs does not increase registration. Payments equivalent to one-half to one month (alternatively, two months) of the median firm's profits leads to registration of around one-fifth (alternatively, one-half ) of firms. Land ownership issues are the most common reason for not registering. Follow-up surveys 15 to 31 months later show higher mean profits, but largely in a few firms that grew rapidly.

  2. Library Resource
    April, 2016

    The paper analyzes the linkages between the reform strategies in transition countries and
    economic performance. We focus on agriculture because of the sharpness of the policy
    changes, fundamental differences among countries, and relative simplicity of agricultural
    relationships. We document post reform performance in the transition countries of Asia and
    Europe. We show how: a.) pricing reform and subsidy reductions; b.) land rights reform
    and policies that affect farm restructuring; and c.) the presence institutions that facilitate

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