Resumen

RIVERA HUERTA, René. Heterogeneity among informal microenterprises in Mexico: empirical evidence and some policy implications. Perf. latinoam. [online]. 2018, vol.26, n.51, pp.63-87. ISSN 0188-7653.  https://doi.org/10.18504/pl2651-003-2018.

Unlike traditional theories of development, new schools of thinking consider nonfarm informal micro-enterprises as a dynamic sector. Nevertheless, social researchers from both streams recognize the necessity of policies to formalize and increase the productivity of such kind of enterprises. Using Mexican data from 2008 and cluster analysis techniques, this work proposes that informal micro-enterprises constitute a very heterogeneous group and that such heterogeneity deserves a diversified strategy of development: while some entrepreneurs would benefit from productivity policies, some others would require an assistance approach.

Palabras llave : Informal sector; inclusive development; micro-enterprises; strategy of development; cluster analysis; Mexico.