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African small and medium enterprises, networks, and manufacturing performance
Biggs, Tyler - 2006
"This paper examines the role of private support institutions in determining small and medium enterprise (SME) growth …-based, business networks. There are important links between these informal governance institutions and SME performance. Networks raise …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522205
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Nuturing Innovation : Venture Acceleration Networks, A Review of Existing Models
World Bank - 2013
, financing the program, choosing an organizational structure, adapting to the innovation ecosystem and the role for the public …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012557404
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Innovative firms or innovative owners? : determinants of innovation in micro, small, and medium enterprises
De Mel, Suresh J. - 2009
"Innovation is key to technology adoption and creation, and to explaining the vast differences in productivity across … and within countries. Despite the central role of the entrepreneur in the innovation process, data limitations have … restricted standard analysis of the determinants of innovation to consideration of the role of firm characteristics. The authors …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011394228
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Technology Absorption by Innovative SMEs : Knowledge Economy Forum VII, Ancona, Italy
World Bank - 2013
These proceedings highlight the key findings and public policy lessons that emerged from the Knowledge Economy Forum VII (KEF VII) on Technology Absorption by Innovative Small and Medium Enterprises, held in Ancona, Italy on June 17-19, 2008. Technology Absorption by Innovative Small and Medium...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012557638
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Turkey - Improving Conditions for SME Growth Finance and Innovation
World Bank - 2013
SME growth performance and productivity is currently poor, and these related challenges must be simultaneously addressed … finance contributes significantly to SME performance in terms of employment, sales, and investment. Specific interventions in … the form of credit guarantees and credit line financing of financial institutions dedicated to support SME financial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012557951
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China and Central and Eastern European countries : regional networks, global supply chain, or international competitors?
Fung, Kwok Chiu - 2008
"China has emerged as one of the top recipients of foreign direct investment in the world. Meanwhile, the successful transition experience of many Central and Eastern European countries has also allowed them to attract an increasing share of global foreign direct investment. In this paper, the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010521070
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Japan's changing industrial landscape
Yusuf, Shahid - 2005
"This paper explores various strategic options available to Japanese firms faced with the increasing market pressures in the global economy. Whether Japanese firms are able to retain the competitive edge will depend on the continuing gains in their manufacturing capability, their capacity to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010522442
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ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions
World Bank - 2011
The livelihoods of the world's poor rise and fall with the fate of agriculture. Enhancing the ability of smallholders to connect with the knowledge, networks, and institutions necessary to improve their productivity, food security, and employment opportunities is a fundamental development...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012247500
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ICT in Agriculture : Connecting Smallholders to Knowledge, Networks, and Institutions
World Bank - 2013
The livelihoods of the world's poor rise and fall with the fate of agriculture. Enhancing the ability of smallholders to connect with the knowledge, networks, and institutions necessary to improve their productivity, food security, and employment opportunities is a fundamental development...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012557925
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Increasing formality and productivity of Bolivian firms
2009
This book presents qualitative and quantitative analyses on Bolivia's informal sector, the reasons why firms are informal, and the impact of normalization on their profitability. The analysis finds that the impact of tax registration on profitability depends on firm size and the ability to issue...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011393388