This study estimates the effect of COVID-19 on listed small and medium enterprises' capital structures in Vietnam from 2010 to 2020 by a dynamic panel model with 825 observations. Conducting the generalized method of moments, the findings show that COVID-19 is a significant factor affecting...

Irrigation has a critical role in improving food security and alleviating poverty. Long-term studies on small-scale irrigation have identified several factors that influence the participation of farmers in irrigation. However, farmers in the study area are still hesitant to participate in...

Purpose: This paper investigates how entrepreneurial finance in Qatar affects the performance of small and entrepreneurship businesses (SEB). It is the first study examining the financial decisions of SEB in Qatar, illustrating the advantages and disadvantages of traditional and innovative...

1. Introduction -- 2. SMEs and Economic Development: Global and African Perspectives -- 3. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Poverty Reduction in Africa -- 4. Small and Medium Enterprises and Job creation -- 5. Digital Technologies for SMEs and Job Creation in Africa -- 6. Access to...