Structural heterogeneity and poor microenterprises in Argentina

The heterogeneity of productive structure in Argentina distinguishes sectors with different levels of technological development and accumulation possibilities. This calls into question the orthodox vision of a homogeneous capital structure and highlights the need for specific policies for each secto...

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Autores: Bekerman, Marta, Rikap, Cecilia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Problemas del Desarrollo. Revista Latinoamericana de Economía
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/30762
Acceso en línea:https://www.probdes.iiec.unam.mx/index.php/pde/article/view/30762
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Structural heterogeneity
microenterprises
poverty
public policies
Argentina
Heterogeneidad estructural
microempresas
pobreza
políticas públicas
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Sumario:The heterogeneity of productive structure in Argentina distinguishes sectors with different levels of technological development and accumulation possibilities. This calls into question the orthodox vision of a homogeneous capital structure and highlights the need for specific policies for each sector. The so called informal sector, made up principally of microenterprises with little or no surplus, is one of the most vulnerable sectors within Argentine productive structure. For this reason, we propose to examine the operation of this sector through a survey conducted with one hundred poor microenterprises in the south of Buenos Aires. By examining the results of the survey and through analysis of the public policies that have repercussions for the sector, policies are suggested that call for a departure from informality and an improvement in training and funding