outlook in the context of global economic prospects. It focuses on the role of innovation in fostering economic growth, job … from this analysis suggest that policies to spur innovation can go a long way in addressing unemployment, poverty and …

"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 …

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 …

diversification in Zimbabwe following macroeconomic policy changes and droughts of the early 1990s. Data from two comparable national …

In the 1990s, Zimbabwe's economic growth began to slow following a balance of payments crisis and repeated droughts. By … the late 1990s Zimbabwe's economy was in serious trouble driven by economic mismanagement, political violence, and the …