Lebanon has faced a continuous series of economic setbacks fueled by mounting political uncertainties and war over the decades. The current global financial crisis compounds the levels of uncertainty and anxiety facing households with regards to their future security. The need for earned income...

This report presents the results of various experimental studies that try to address, from different perspectives, the challenges of supporting the growth and profitability of women entrepreneurs. In Mexico, women tend to be overrepresented in the category of microentrepreneurs, who often have...

The report focuses on sectoral choice as one of the contributors to the gender gap in firm performance. It explores the difference in profits among female entrepreneurs who cross over into male-dominated sectors (MDS) compared to those who remain in traditionally female-concentrated sectors...

Ein schlanker und effizienter Staat ist kein Selbstzweck, sondern vielmehr Voraussetzung dafür, um in Deutschland wieder wirtschaftliche Dynamik zu entfalten und Fortschritte beim Abbau der Arbeitslosigkeit zu erzielen. Er sollte sich im Wesentlichen darauf beschränken, für die Marktakteure...