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A qualitative inquiry into cash waqf model as a source of financing for micro enterprises
In: ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance 10 (2018) 1, pp. 19-35
Purpose: This paper aims to explore the opinions and recommendations of various experts on the integrated cash waqf micro enterprise investment (ICWME-I) model, particularly in terms of its suitability, applicability and prospects in the market. Design/methodology/approach The research involves...
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Environmental integrity and doing business in Zimbabwe: Challenges and engagement of sustainable enterprises
De Gobbi, Maria Sabrina - 2020
Zimbabwe has a wealth of natural resources and is rich in biodiversity. The national Government is trying to achieve private sector led economic growth and the challenge to pursue both economic development and sound environmental management at the same time appears clear. The objective of this...
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World market access of emerging-market firms: The role of foreign ownership and access to external finance
Raff, Horst; Trofimenko, Natalia - 2014
This paper uses micro-data fromtheWorld Bank Investment Climate Surveys 2002-2006 to investigate how foreign ownership and access to external finance affect the likelihood of manufacturers in emerging markets to export and/or import. Applying propensity score matching to control for differences...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010478932
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World market access of emerging-market firms: The role of foreign ownership and access to external finance
Raff, Horst; Trofimenko, Natalia - 2013
This paper uses micro-data from the World Bank Investment Climate Surveys 2002-2006 to investigate how foreign ownership and access to external finance affect the likelihood of manufacturers in emerging markets to export and/or import. Applying propensity score matching to control for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010316023
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World Market Access of Emerging-Market Firms: The Role of Foreign Ownership and Access to External Finance
Raff, Horst; Trofimenko, Natalia - 2013
This paper uses micro-data from the World Bank Investment Climate Surveys 2002-2006 to investigate how foreign ownership and access to external finance affect the likelihood of manufacturers in emerging markets to export and/or import. Applying propensity score matching to control for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010318815
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Scoping study on the evolution of industry in Ghana
Ackah, Charles; Adjasi, Charles; Turkson, Festus - 2014
This paper chronicles the evolution of industry in Ghana over the post-independence era from an inward over …, to the private sector-led accelerated industrial development strategy based on value-added processing of Ghana's natural … resource endowments. Over the last couple of years, industry in Ghana, dominated since independence by the manufacturing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010352724
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Domestic savings in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of Ghana
Ackah, Charles; Lambon-Quayefio, Monica - 2023
considered an important determinant of growth in developing countries. However, Ghana has one of the poorest savings performances … in the world. There are many reasons for the low savings rates in Ghana. In view of Ghana's aspiration to wean herself … important determinant savings in Ghana. We employ time series analyses using data from 1980-2020 to capture the effects of the …
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The performance of cooperative vs capitalistic micro firms in the pandemic
Costa, Michele; Delbono, Flavio; Linguiti, Francesco - 2023
We present a statistical analysis of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Italian micro enterprises. Within the period we are examining (2012-2021), our primary focus will be on the last two years. We will show that, overall, cooperatives have been more severely affected than capitalist...
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Does entrepreneurial risk-taking affect the business performance of micro-enterprises? Evidence from Skikda in Algeria
Messikh, Ayoub - In: Naše gospodarstvo / Our Economy 68 (2022) 2, pp. 65-77
According to several previous studies, entrepreneurial risk-taking is an important aspect that can lead to prospective business opportunities, hence improving entrepreneurial outcomes such as enterprise performance. The main purpose of this paper is to examine the extent and degree of impact of...
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Dynamic Approach of Capital Structure of European Shipping Companies
Arvanitis, Stavros H.; Tzigkounaki, Irakleia S.; … - In: International Journal of Economic Sciences and Applied … 5 (2012) 3, pp. 33-63
The issue of capital structure of companies is one of the most debated problems of financial management. According to economic theory, capital structure determines the stock market value of firms and therefore their viability, while one of the most negative result of the crash of 2008 and the...
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