The Missing "Missing Middle"

Although a large literature seeks to explain the "missing middle" of mid-sized firms in developing countries, there is surprisingly little empirical backing for existence of the missing middle. Using microdata on the full distribution of both formal and informal sector manufacturing firms...

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Main Authors: Hsieh, Chang-Tai (Author), Olken, Benjamin A. (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Economics (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Economic Association, 2015-03-24T18:51:51Z.
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