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ICT, Financial Inclusion, and Growth Evidence from African Countries
Kpodar, Kangni; Andrianaivo, Mihasonirina - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2011
This paper studies the impact of information and communication technologies (ICT), especially mobile phone rollout, on economic growth in a sample of African countries from 1988 to 2007. Further, we investigate whether financial inclusion is one of the channels through which mobile phone...
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Determinants of corporate internet reporting: evidence from Egypt
Aly, Doaa; Simon, Jon; Hussainey, Khaled - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 25 (2010) February, pp. 182-202
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the potential factors that may affect the level of corporate internet … et al. Ordinary least square multiple regression analysis is used to examine the determinants of the internet reporting …. In addition, the paper finds that some financial characteristics explain the variation in the degree of internet …
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Financial reporting on the internet in the Middle East: the case of Jordanian industrial companies
Al-Hayale, Talal - In: International Journal of Accounting and Finance 2 (2010) 2, pp. 171-191
on the internet by Jordanian industrial companies listed in the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE). The study also examines the …
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Determinants of E-business Adoption: Evidence from Firms in India, Nigeria, Uganda
Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Banji; Lal, Kaushalesh - United Nations University-Maastricht Economic Research … - 2004
In this paper we employ firm-level data collected in three countries to analyze factors determining the adoption of internal e-business technologies in developing countries. The main objectives of the study are: identification of clusters based on technology adopted, classify firms in each...
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Determinants of initial technology adoption and intensification: evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean
Waters, James - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015
practices employing the internet. In contrast to previous examinations that have looked at highest income countries, we study …
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ICT als Beschäftigungsmotor in den Entwicklungsländern?
Michaelowa, Katharina; Spörri, Franziska - In: Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly … 81 (2012) 3, pp. 85-97
The spread of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has started around a decade ago. This development carries the potential to substantially transform labor markets and employment, especially in countries with a low level of economic infrastructure. ICT has already created numerous new...
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The digital labour challenge : work in the age of new media
White, Aidan - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2012
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Current practices in labour market information systems development for human resources development planning in developed, developing and transition economies
Mangozho, Nicholas - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2003
Describes the development of labour market analysis as an alternative approach to manpower planning and reviews the current state of labour market data collection, analysis and dissemination in ten countries. Identifies good practice in the development and use of labour market information for...
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International best practice in micro and small enterprise development
Allal, Maurice; Finnegan, Gerry - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 1999
Reviews international best practice in the area of business development services (BDS) for small and medium-sized enterprises and assesses the potential for replication of some of the more promising approaches in Thailand. Includes the text of the ILO Recommendation concerning General Conditions...
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Promoting women's entrepreneurship development based on good practice programmes : some experiences from the North to the South
Kantor, Paula - International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations - 2001
Exmines entrepreneurship support programmes in developed countries in order to work out recommendations for developing countries. Identifies constraints facing entrepreneurs and discusses the characteristics of a successful microenterprise. Investigates performance criteria used to evaluate good...
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