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The double-edged sword of social capital : three essays on entrepreneurship in developing nations
Khayesi, Jane - 2010
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008771895
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The interplay of human and social capital in entrepreneurship in developing countries : the case of Uganda
Rooks, Gerrit - 2009
This paper discusses the characteristics and determinants of entrepreneurial behaviour in Uganda. It is based on a recent survey of urban and rural entrepreneurs, executed in May 2008. The main dependent variables are business success, gestation activities and innovative performance. The paper...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003845181
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Local knowledge spillovers, innovation and economic performance in developing countries : a discussion of alternative specifications
Kesidou, Effie; Szirmai, Adam - 2008
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003804264
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Regional risk-sharing in Ukraine
Fidrmuc, Jarko; Moroz, Serhiy; Reck, Fabian - 2020
fractionalization, migration, and remittances. The sample consists of 25 Ukrainian oblasts and covers the highly volatile period from …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012315041
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The role of social capital in the remittance decisions of Mexican migrants from 1969 to 2000
Maggard, Kasey Q. (contributor) - 2004
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002579194
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Community networking and remittances as social capital for rural community development, Chin State, Myanmar
Cung Lian Hu - Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable … - 2018
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012107925
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Return international migration and geographical inequality : the case of Egypt
McCormick, Barry; Wahba, Jackline - 2004
This paper explores entrepreneurship amongst return migrants, how their business locations and characteristics differ from other businesses, and the implications for rural-urban inequality. First, we examine, amongst returnees, the determinants of investment in a project/enterprise. Second, we...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011514468
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Remittances and firm performance in sub-Saharan Africa : evidence from firm-level data
Kaba, Kabinet; Moustapha, Mahamat - 2021
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012818374
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Remittances, finance and growth : does financial development foster remittances and their impact on economic growth
Sobiech, Izabela - 2015 - This version: September 19, 2015
In this paper, I measure the importance of remittances and financial development for developing countries. I estimate … channel for remittances to affect economic growth. The index brings together information from existing measures, reflecting … the more financial development in a country, the smaller becomes the impact of remittances on economic growth and it can …
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