Who Benefits From Promoting Small And Medium Scale Enterprises Some Empirical Evidence From Ethiopia

Author : bob rijkers, caterina ruggeri lederchi, francis teal
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Access to Finance
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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who benefits from promoting small and medium scale enterprises? some empirical evidence from ethiopia by bob rijkers, caterina ruggeri lederchi, francis teal Pdf

Abstract: The Addis Ababa Integrated Housing Development Program aims to tackle the housing shortage and unemployment that prevail in Addis Ababa by deploying and supporting small and medium scale enterprises to construct low-cost housing using technologies novel for Ethiopia. The motivation for such support is predicated on the view that small firms create more jobs per unit of investment by virtue of being more labor intensive and that the jobs so created are concentrated among the low-skilled and hence the poor. To assess whether the program has succeeded in biasing technology adoption in favor of labor and thereby contributed to poverty reduction, the impact of the program on technology usage, labor intensity, and earnings is investigated using a unique matched workers-firms dataset, the Addis Ababa Construction Enterprise Survey. The data are representative of all registered construction firms in Addis and were collected specifically for the purpose of analyzing the impact of the program. The authors find that program firms do not adopt different technologies and are not more labor intensive than non-program firms. There is an earnings premium for program participants, who tend to be relatively well-educated, which is heterogeneous and highest for those at the bottom of the earnings distribution.

Author : Ajebush Argaw Shafi,Mammo Muchie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Manufacturing industries
ISBN : 1569027714

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The Small and Medium Enterprise Ecosystem in Ethiopia by Ajebush Argaw Shafi,Mammo Muchie Pdf

In this book the authors have designed comprehensive empirical studies and identified the impacts of access to finance on the Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) performance. The authors applied a mix of different methodologies ranging from developing a conceptual framework to an empirical study to investigate how, and to what extent, access to finance influences Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) performance. The motivation for the study was that the link between SMEs performance and use of bank credit is inconclusive. The study helps to understand the developed world financial theory and developing countries actual situation; thus, it helps to bridge the gap between theory and practices and strategically inform business decisions.

Author : Kristin Hallberg
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821347276

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A Market-oriented Strategy for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises by Kristin Hallberg Pdf

This paper investigates the economic rationale for intervention in support of small and medium scale enterprises, on both theoretical and empirical grounds. It argues that the justification for SME interventions lies in market and institutional failures that bias the size distribution of firms, rather than on any inherent economic benefits provided by small firms. The role of the state is mainly to provide an enabling business environment that opens access to markets and reduces policy-induced biases against small firms. Governments can accelerate the development of markets for financial and non-financial services suited to SMEs by promoting innovation in products and delivery mechanisms, and by building institutional capacity. Improving the development impact of SME strategies will require much more attention to the monitoring and evaluation of intervention outcomes.

Author : Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher,Meheret Ayenew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 9994450387

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Micro and Small Enterprises as Vehicles for Poverty Reduction, Employment Creation, and Business Development by Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher,Meheret Ayenew Pdf

In many countries, there is now a wide recognition of the contribution of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) to economic growth. Within the Ethiopian context, despite the potential contribution of the MSEs to poverty reduction and employment creation, the Government had not, until very recently, extended adequate support to the development of the sector. To date, there has not been an independent assessment of the contribution of the MSE development strategy to poverty reduction, job creation and business growth either at the federal or Regional levels. To fill the gap, the Forum for Social Studies (FSS) commissioned this study in 2009 to assess the benefits and long-term sustainability of the strategy as well as the businesses/enterprises that have been set up by the large number of entrepreneurs. The aim is to provide policy inputs that can help create a vibrant and dynamic MSE sector and enhance its potential contribution to the countryís overall development.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Economic development
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173022194583

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World Bank Research Digest by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sophia Akushie Wittmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Civil society
ISBN : 3844022708

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The Role of Civil Society in the Promotion of Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurial Development by Sophia Akushie Wittmann Pdf

Author : Robert A. Blackburn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317125358

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Government, SMEs and Entrepreneurship Development by Robert A. Blackburn Pdf

Recent decades have seen substantial growth in the range of assistance programmes for SMEs and entrepreneurs across the world. Once regarded as peripheral to the economy and public policy, the role of small firms and of entrepreneurship is now recognized as of key importance in the economic growth and development strategies of many nations. The range of interventions and support focused on promoting SMEs and entrepreneurship is substantial and expanding, so Government, SMEs and Entrepreneurship Development asks ’what are some of the main policy instruments being used, and how effective are they?’ It considers policies in different countries, examines key interventions and tools used to promote entrepreneurship and SME development and concludes with contributions on how to best evaluate their effectiveness. The contributor chapters by academics and practitioners from businesses, enterprise development agencies and governments, are empirical or evidence-based and use both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Drawing on experience from a wide range of both developed and emerging countries and economies, the contributions focus on the broad strategies that different governments and communities have adopted to foster entrepreneurship and SMEs; the policy tools and instruments that can be used to promote small business and entrepreneurship; and on the outcomes of policy instruments and the methods used to evaluate interventions. Their findings will help researchers, policy-makers, economic development officers, civil servants, elected officials, and business associations to better understand the issues in this important field.

Author : John Barber,Stan Metcalfe,Mike Porteous
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317191827

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Barriers to Growth in Small Firms by John Barber,Stan Metcalfe,Mike Porteous Pdf

This book, originally published in 1989, studies both the growth and the barriers to growth of small firms. It examines market and industrial structures, also the role of investment institutions and their handling of small business accounts. There are chapters on management attitudes and ability considered as a potential barrier to development, and other problems such as lack of finance and of a suitably qualified workforce. The book stresses the importance of communicating the latest advances in technology to small firms, and urges the need to re-think government tax and procurement policies.

Author : Lois Stevenson,Annette St-Onge
Publisher : International Labour Organization
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Businesswomen
ISBN : 9789221170075

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Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia by Lois Stevenson,Annette St-Onge Pdf

The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Addis Ababa Forum in June 2003 focused on the role of women entrepreneurs in private sector development, poverty reduction, and sustainable growth and development. It provided an opportunity for the AfDB and the International Labour Office (ILO) to join forces using their complementary expertise in support of women-owned businesses in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Zambia. This report is based on the country assessment for Ethiopia, where the ILO has been researching and supporting women's entrepreneurship. Examining such issues as the economic context, micro-fina.

Author : Mengsteab Tesfayohannes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Ethiopia
ISBN : IND:30000067173801

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The Promotion of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Financing as a Contribution to Sustainable Industrial Development by Mengsteab Tesfayohannes Pdf

Author : Alison L. Booth,Dennis J. Snower,Centre for Economic Policy Research (Great Britain)
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1996-04-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521479576

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Acquiring Skills by Alison L. Booth,Dennis J. Snower,Centre for Economic Policy Research (Great Britain) Pdf

This 1996 book examines the consequences, and policy implications of failure in training provision and skills acquisition in the industrial world.

Author : Andrea Ciani,Marie Caitriona Hyland,Nona Karalashvili,Jennifer L. Keller,Trang Thu Tran
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464815584

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Making It Big by Andrea Ciani,Marie Caitriona Hyland,Nona Karalashvili,Jennifer L. Keller,Trang Thu Tran Pdf

Economic and social progress requires a diverse ecosystem of firms that play complementary roles. Making It Big: Why Developing Countries Need More Large Firms constitutes one of the most up-to-date assessments of how large firms are created in low- and middle-income countries and their role in development. It argues that large firms advance a range of development objectives in ways that other firms do not: large firms are more likely to innovate, export, and offer training and are more likely to adopt international standards of quality, among other contributions. Their particularities are closely associated with productivity advantages and translate into improved outcomes not only for their owners but also for their workers and for smaller enterprises in their value chains. The challenge for economic development, however, is that production does not reach economic scale in low- and middle-income countries. Why are large firms scarcer in developing countries? Drawing on a rare set of data from public and private sources, as well as proprietary data from the International Finance Corporation and case studies, this book shows that large firms are often born large—or with the attributes of largeness. In other words, what is distinct about them is often in place from day one of their operations. To fill the “missing top†? of the firm-size distribution with additional large firms, governments should support the creation of such firms by opening markets to greater competition. In low-income countries, this objective can be achieved through simple policy reorientation, such as breaking oligopolies, removing unnecessary restrictions to international trade and investment, and establishing strong rules to prevent the abuse of market power. Governments should also strive to ensure that private actors have the skills, technology, intelligence, infrastructure, and finance they need to create large ventures. Additionally, they should actively work to spread the benefits from production at scale across the largest possible number of market participants. This book seeks to bring frontier thinking and evidence on the role and origins of large firms to a wide range of readers, including academics, development practitioners and policy makers.

Author : Ata Mazaheri,Dipak Mazumdar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005-11-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134425709

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The African Manufacturing Firm by Ata Mazaheri,Dipak Mazumdar Pdf

The African manufacturing sector continues to face many problems as it struggles to progress from its presently underdeveloped state. If the countries that make up Africa are ever to raise the living standards of the vast majority of its population to a more acceptable level, then the economic growth that would result from an enlarged and improved manufacturing sector may hold an important key. The book provides a useful source of greater understanding of African manufacturing firms and the perplexing lack of widespread industrial growth during the post-colonial decades. The comprehensive coverage includes such themes as: *the size and distribution of firms in Africa *entrepreneurship, labour and the regulatory and business environments in Africa *the dynamic problem of growth and investment of firms Any reader wanting to understand the economic problems of Africa will need to read this book, and any student, academic or policy-maker working in the areas of development and industrial economics will find it to be a most useful guide.

Author : Markus Loewe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1308987158

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Which Factors Determine the Upgrading of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)? The Case of Egypt by Markus Loewe Pdf

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Author : Mariana Colacelli,Mr.Gee Hee Hong
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781498325424

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Productivity Drag from Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Japan by Mariana Colacelli,Mr.Gee Hee Hong Pdf

Productivity growth in Japan, as in most advanced economies, has moderated. This paper finds supportive evidence for the important role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in explaining Japan’s modest productivity growth. Results show a substantial dispersion in firm-level productivity growth across sectors and even across firms within the same sector. SMEs, on average, exhibit lower productivity growth than non-SMEs in Japan, with smaller and older SMEs showing particularly low productivity growth. Estimates suggest that boosting productivity growth in all of the worst-performing SMEs could improve overall productivity growth by up to 1.8 percentage points. The SME credit guarantee system, SME financing constraints, demographic factors, and lack of intangible capital investment are discussed as contributors to the slow productivity growth of Japan’s small and old SMEs.