The size distribution of all Cambodian establishments

Kiyoyasu Tanaka and Hatsukano Naomi

No 253, IDE Discussion Papers from Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO)

Abstract: This paper presents empirical evidence on the size distribution of all Cambodian establishments in the nonfarm sector for 2009. Small- and large-scale establishments account for the largest share of employment, pointing to a “missing middle” that is commonly observed in developing countries. The analysis provides little evidence for Zipf’s law because Cambodian industry is characterized by a more dense mass of small establishments than the Zipf distribution would predict.

Keywords: Cambodia; Industry; Small and medium-scale enterprises; Employment; Size distribution; Establishments; Zipf’s law (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L11 L25 O17 O53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010-09
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