Questions the argument that increased income from agricultural growth will stimulate non-agricultural activities and non-farm employment in rural regions. Taking the diversification of rural regions in China as an example, shows that collective forms of ownership can combine with market discipline.

Describes the activities of Youth Business International (YBI) in aiding unemployed young people to become entrepreneurs.

Based on desk and field research in 54 organizations conducted in 1998 and 1999 in Caribbean countries, discusses the accomplishments and problems of small enterprise development organizations in assisting small enterprise development.

Examines the economic significance of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Viet Nam and assesses the policy and legal environment for MSEs in seven key areas: specific MSE policies; business laws and regulations; taxation; labour policy; trade; finance, credit and bankruptcy polices; and...

Based on data for the period 1981-1993 from the Annual Survey of Industries supplemented by data from Annual Reports and the Industrial Statistics Yearbook, discusses labour productivity growth in manufacturing in Sri Lanka.

Based on a survey of 324 women entrepreneurs and women managers conducted in 1999, examines the development of women-owned businesses, profiles women entrepreneurs, their attitudes and the influence of their work on family life, as well as exploring their performance and needs, and the gender...