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Measuring the business environment for entrepreneurship in fragile states

Guglielmetti, Chiara - 2010

This paper aims towards better understanding the role of entrepreneurship in fragile states, which despite the … formulation with appropriate and relevant measurement of entrepreneurship and the business environment, the primary focus in this … entrepreneurship in fragile state. …

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Women Entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa : Historical Framework, Ecosystem, and Future Perspectives for the Region

Dabić, Marina (ed.); Dana, Leo Paul (ed.); … - 2022

Women Entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Overview -- Women Entrepreneurs in Cameroon -- Women Entrepreneurs in … Africa -- Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania -- Women Entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe. …According to a 2018 World Bank report, Africa is the only region with more women than men choosing to become …

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The Foundation and Growth of African Women Entrepreneurs : Historical Perspectives and Modern Trends

Anyansi-Archibong, Chi. B. - 2021 - 1st ed. 2021.

Entrepreneurship -- 2.Africa: Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship in the Continent -- 3.Culture and Traditional Foundations of African …, and Globalization Effect -- 7.Africa: Prospects for Entrepreneurial Development -- 8.An Inclusive and Diverse … Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Africa -- 9.Africa’s Diaspora: Prospects for Women Entrepreneurs -- 10.Future of Women Entrepreneurs in …

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Overcoming the limits of institutional reform in Uganda

Andrews, Matt; Bategeka, Lawrence - 2013

This paper begins by noting that Uganda has been a public sector reform leader in Africa. It has pursued reforms …' in Africa (and beyond). The problem is that many of the reforms have been limited to these kinds of gains - producing new …

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Eradicating women-hurting customs: What role for social engineering?

Platteau, Jean-Philippe; Camilotti, Guilia; Auriol, … - 2017

Social engineering refers to deliberate attempts, often under the form of legislative moves, to promote changes in customs and norms that hurt the interests of marginalized population groups. This paper explores the analytical conditions under which social engineering is more or less likely to...

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Who really leads development?

Andrews, Matt - 2013

Leadership' is not a common topic for research in international development. In recent years, however, prominent studies like the 2008 Growth Commission Report noted the importance of leadership in development. This and other studies focused on individual leaders - or heroes - when examining...

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How do governments become great? Ten cases, two competing explanations, one large research agenda

Andrews, Matt - 2013

Governments can play great roles in their countries, regions, and cities; facilitating or leading the resolution of festering problems and opening new pathways for progress. Examples are more numerous than one might imagine and raise an important question: 'how do governments become great?'....

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Historical origins of persistent inequality in Nigeria

Archibong, Belinda - 2016

Horizontal inequality by ethnic group has remained remarkably persistent for wealth, education, and access to certain services in Nigeria. While significant gains in the reduction of inequality and improvement in access have been made for more locally administered services, outcomes are stickier...

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China's growth miracle in the context of Asian transformation

Lin, Justin Yifu - 2018

Myrdal did not cover China in his Asian Drama. If he did, he would have been most likely pessimistic about China, as he was about other Asian countries in his book. However, China has achieved miraculous growth since the transition from a planned economy to a market economy at the end of 1978....

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Revisiting the methodology of Myrdal in Asian Drama 50 years on

Stewart, Frances - 2018

This paper reviews the main methodological innovations in Asian Drama. It considers whether Myrdal's perspectives have been adopted by development analysts, and where fresh thinking is needed, particularly in the light of changes occurring in the half-century since he wrote Asian Drama. The...

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