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Making agricultural value chains more inclusive through technology and innovation
Das Nair, Reena; Landani, Namhla - 2020
/medium-sized processors, can be overcome with innovation and technology adoption. Technologies and innovation in these sectors have been both …; and facilitate payments. We evaluate the role of technology in South African fresh fruit and selected processed food value …
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Physical proximity and occupational employment change by gender during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mosomi, Jacqueline; Thornton, Amy - 2022
Previous economic downturns such as the 2008-09 Global Financial Crisis disproportionately affected male employment due to greater contractions in industries typically filled by men (e.g., manufacturing). However, after the imposition of the 'hard' COVID-19 lockdown between 2020 quarter 1 and 2...
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Development as diffusion : manufacturing productivity and sub-Saharan Africa's missing middle
Gelb, Alan; Meyer, Christian J.; Ramachandran, Vijaya - 2014
across sectors and firms within sectors. Why have 'productivity enclaves', islands of high productivity in a sea of smaller … low-productivity firms, not diffused more rapidly? We summarize and analyse three sets of factors: First, the poor … business climate, which constraints the allocation of production factors between sectors and firms. Second, the complex …
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What explains the disaster preparedness of micro-enterprises? : examining socio-psychological characteristics and information provision
Berkel, Hanna; Tarp, Finn - 2024
Worldwide, enterprises are hit by disasters such as cyclones and floods. Despite being impacted negatively, most enterprises do not prepare for future disasters. This study aims at understanding the determinants of enterprises' disaster preparedness. It first examines whether specific...
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Cyclone impacts on manufacturing firms in Mozambique
Berkel, Hanna; Fisker, Peter Simonsen; Tarp, Finn - 2021
, the disaster hit some types of manufacturing firms much harder than others. For instance, businesses in the construction …
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Cash grants to manufacturers after Cyclone Idai : RCT evidence from Mozambique
Berkel, Hanna; Fisker, Peter Simonsen; Tarp, Finn - 2021
In March 2019, Cyclone Idai hit central Mozambique and caused widespread damage, including businesses in the enterprise sector. We use panel data and a randomized controlled trial to estimate the impact of unconditional cash grants on micro enterprises and their recovery. We find that, on...
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How have formal firms recovered from the pandemic? : insights from survey and tax administrative data in Zambia
Hoy, Christopher; Simbeye, Laban; Malik, Muhammad … - 2022
This paper examines how formal firms have been impacted by and recovered from the pandemic by drawing on two distinct … filed by firms during 2020 and the first half of 2021 in Zambia. Despite substantial differences in terms of the breadth and … depth of these data sources, they show a very similar pattern. Sales by formal firms recovered from the pandemic far more …
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Fintech in sub-Saharan Africa
Ndung'u, Njuguna S. - 2022
This paper traces the development of fintech in sub-Saharan Africa, its evolution over time, and the unfolding benefits attained at each stage of its adoption and market evolution. From the onset, fintechs have revolutionized retail electronic payment systems-a revolution that has evolved into a...
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The role of training in fostering cluster-based micro and small enterprises development
Sonobe, Tetsushi; Ōtsuka, Keijirō - 2012
While it has been increasingly recognized that efficient management holds the key to the development of micro and small enterprises in developing countries, we know very little about the managerial capacity of business owners and managers in these countries. In order to explore whether we can...
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Global trends in the political economy of smart grids : a tailored perspective on 'smart' for grids in transition
Eid, Cherrelle; Hakvoort, Rudi; Jong, W. Martin de - Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis - 2016
The global transition towards sustainable, secure, and affordable electricity supply is driving changes in the consumption, production, and transportation of electricity. This paper shows the different policy aims that are promoted with smart grids in Europe, the United States, and China. In all...
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