Essays about: "Helin Bäckman Kartal"

Found 2 essays containing the words Helin Bäckman Kartal.

1. 1. Formalizing the Informal Sector, is it Desirable for Everyone? : South African Informal Operators, Bankers, Researchers and Policymakers Elaborating on Their Understanding of Formalization, and the Way Towards Financial Inclusion

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Helin Bäckman Kartal; [2021]
   Keywords : Financial inclusion; formalization; informal operators; South Africa; informal sector; Finansiell inkludering; formalisering; informellt arbete; Sydafrika; informell sektor;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to map different understandings of the formalization of the informal financial sector in the developing world. Utilizing a qualitative approach and interview methodology, this study focuses on the case of South Africa and maps different perceptions about the formalization process by operators in the informal economic sector, which are in turn contrasted with the perceptions of experts and policymakers in the field. READ MORE

3. 2. How to empower a country using informal financial systems : Stokvels, the South African economical saviour

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Helin Bäckman Kartal; [2019]
   Keywords : Informal finance; Stokvel; poverty reduction; South Africa;

   Abstract : This study is a Minor Field Study (MFS), which is a Sida funded scholarship who made this field study possible. With an institutionalist approach, this field study aims to outline the foundational reasons behind peoples’ participation in the South African informal financial stokvel system. READ MORE