Log in

Relevant bibliographies by topics / World Bank enterprise surveys / Journal articles

To see the other types of publications on this topic, follow the link: World Bank enterprise surveys.

Journal articles on the topic 'World Bank enterprise surveys'

Author: Grafiati

Published: 11 September 2021

Last updated: 27 July 2025

Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles

Select a source type:

Consult the top 50 journal articles for your research on the topic 'World Bank enterprise surveys.'

Next to every source in the list of references, there is an 'Add to bibliography' button. Press on it, and we will generate automatically the bibliographic reference to the chosen work in the citation style you need: APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, Vancouver, etc.

You can also download the full text of the academic publication as pdf and read online its abstract whenever available in the metadata.

Browse journal articles on a wide variety of disciplines and organise your bibliography correctly.

1

Jiménez-Rico, Artemio, Claudia Susana Gómez-López, and Johanan Zamilpa. "Determinants of Access to Bank Financing in SMEs in Mexico." Journal of Risk and Financial Management 16, no. 11 (2023): 477. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jrfm16110477.

Full text

Abstract:

Several empirical studies indicate that the lack of financing is one of the main barriers that affects the economic growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The main objective of this investigation was to determine to what extent the economic sector, the enterprise size, the characteristics inherent to the enterprise, the legal status, the variables linked to the performance of the enterprise, and the attributes of the owner influence the access to the bank financing of SMEs in Mexico. Using a discrete-response probit regression model, the impact of enterprise characteristics on the prob

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

2

Cui, Weijun, Guang Chen, and Yu Fu. "Competition Order and Innovation Behaviors of Enterprise in China." Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society 2020 (May 1, 2020): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3869356.

Full text

Abstract:

This study addresses the apparent puzzle that China made great progress in mobile phone manufacturing despite weak intellectual property protection. Using the China 2012 Enterprise Surveys Data set of World Bank enterprises survey, we investigated whether competition order mattered for innovation behaviors of enterprise and mainly drew three major conclusions. First, when there are unregistered or informal competitors in the market, enterprises tend to choose innovation to improve the current situation of their own operations, and they may increase the R&D investment. Second, when the unre

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

3

Kalaj, Ermira, and Flora Merko. "How Digital Are Albanian Esnterprises: A Microeconomic Analyses." Scientific Conference on Economics and Entrepreneurship Proceedings SCEE`2021 Proceedings (February 17, 2022): 4–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.7250/scee.2021.0001.

Full text

Abstract:

This paper focuses on the analyses of the digitalization of enterprises and its performance impact in Albania. Using data from 2019 Enterprise Surveys (ES) we try to give answer questions related to digitalization that characterize Albanian enterprises. The survey was a shared project of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the World Bank Group (WBG). The data are collected in Albania between January and May 2019. The objective of the survey is to better understand firms` experience in the private sector. Collected data are based

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

4

S.N., Rajesh Raj, and Kunal Sen. "Does Institutional Quality Matter for Firm Performance? Evidence from India." South Asia Economic Journal 18, no. 2 (2017): 184–213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1391561417713126.

Full text

Abstract:

How does institutional quality affect firm performance? We examine the effect of various measures of institutions on firm productivity, using a rich micro level data on manufacturing enterprises in India drawn from the Enterprise Surveys of the World Bank. Our results suggest that bureaucratic corruption negatively influences firm productivity. In contrast, other institutional variables seem to have less influence on firm performance. This suggests that the focus of the Indian government needs to be redirected to address the corrupt practices at various levels rather than focusing just on impr

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

5

Rusliana, Nanang. "Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Accessibility and Its Impact on Performance in Indonesia." Saudi Journal of Business and Management Studies 8, no. 03 (2023): 46–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.36348/sjbms.2023.v08i03.002.

Full text

Abstract:

This study aims to analyze the access of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to finance and on the performance in Indonesia. This study used the Enterprise Surveys World Bank (ESWB) panel data from 2009 and 2015. The results of the analysis show that small companies tend to be lower inaccessibility compared to medium-sized businesses. Companies that do not have financial constraints and also participate in financial markets perform better than other companies. Either by using value-added performance indicators or labor absorption the results shows the same direction.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

6

Santos, Marco Aurélio Dos, Luiz Paulo Fávero, Nuno Manoel Martins Dias Fouto, Patrícia Belfiore, and Rafael De Freitas Souza. "Determinants of credit access of small and medium enterprises in emerging economies: evidence from the World Bank enterprise surveys." International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business 12, no. 3 (2021): 266. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijgsb.2021.117677.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

7

Souza, Rafael De Freitas, Patrícia Belfiore, Nuno Manoel Martins Dias Fouto, Marco Aurélio Dos Santos, and Luiz Paulo Fávero. "Determinants of credit access of small and medium enterprises in emerging economies: evidence from the World Bank enterprise surveys." International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business 12, no. 3 (2021): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijgsb.2021.10039645.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

8

Mironenko, O. "What Determines the Costs of EmploymentProtection Legislation for Employers? Evidence from Cross-country Enterprise Surveys." Voprosy Ekonomiki, no. 7 (July 20, 2014): 127–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2014-7-127-143.

Full text

Abstract:

The article examines the determinants of the costs incurred by employers while they fulfill the requirements of employment protection legislation. Using the World Bank Enterprise Surveys data from over 50,000 firms in 93 countries in 2005-2011 we verify that, ceteris paribus, these costs are higher for large, private, domestically owned firms in the manufacturing sector, as well as for those enterprises which are more covered by enforcement. With firm characteristics held constant, the costs of employment protection are significantly higher in more developed countries with stricter regulation

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

9

Mohammed, Ibrahim, and Alhassan Bunyaminu. "Major obstacles facing business enterprises in an emerging economy: the case of Ghana using the World Bank Enterprise Survey." Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 28, no. 3 (2021): 475–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsbed-04-2020-0110.

Full text

Abstract:

PurposeThis paper aims at identifying the major obstacles to business enterprise in an emerging economy and how these obstacles are associated with different characteristics of the enterprises.Design/methodology/approachThe study relied on the World Bank Enterprise Survey data on Ghana and applied binary and ordinal probit regression techniques to estimate the associations between the characteristics of the enterprises and the identified obstacles. Significance testing of the associations is also conducted.FindingsThe five main obstacles perceived by most of the enterprises in the study are ac

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

10

Mthimkhulu, A., and M. Aziakpono. "What characterises high-growth firms in South Africa? Evidence from World Bank Enterprise Survey." South African Journal of Business Management 47, no. 4 (2016): 71–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajbm.v47i4.76.

Full text

Abstract:

In the past two decades, considerable efforts have been made to promote small and medium enterprises as a catalyst for job creation in many countries, including South Africa. However, globally a growing body of evidence shows that only a small segment of small and medium enterprises in an economy accounts for 50 to 70% of net new jobs. Using the World Bank Enterprise Survey and logit and quantile regressions, this paper empirically explores the characteristics of high growthfirms in South Africa. The study finds that firms that are less than 6 years create more jobs than the average firm in th

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

11

Kenyon, Thomas, and Megumi Naoi. "Policy Uncertainty in Hybrid Regimes: Evidence From Firm-Level Surveys." Comparative Political Studies 43, no. 4 (2009): 486–510. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0010414009355267.

Full text

Abstract:

Cross-national surveys suggest that regulatory and policy uncertainty is an important constraint on investment in developing countries. Yet there has been little direct empirical investigation of the sources of this uncertainty. This article presents evidence of an inverted U-shaped relationship between firms’ perceptions of policy uncertainty and political regime type. Firms in hybrid regimes report higher levels of concern over policy uncertainty than those in either more authoritarian regimes or liberal established democracies. The authors argue that the explanation lies with a combination

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

12

Mertzanis, Charilaos. "Financialisation, institutions and financing constraints in developing countries." Cambridge Journal of Economics 43, no. 4 (2019): 825–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cje/bez015.

Full text

Abstract:

Abstract The paper uses a consistent firm-level data from the World Banks Enterprise Surveys to explore the impact of financialisation in the economy on firms’ access to finance in 138 developing countries. Access to finance reflects survey-based firms’ perceptions of external financing constraints. Financialisation is proxied by consistent cross-country measures of financial depth. These proxies capture separately the role of bank-based versus market-based financing. Firm-, sector- and country-level information is jointly used for the analysis. Firm-specific characteristics and economic and n

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

13

Thein, Ei Ei, Atsushi Niigata, and Kazuo Inaba. "Information disclosure and SME financing: A study of firms in the ASEAN region." Journal of Accounting, Business and Finance Research 17, no. 2 (2023): 64–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.55217/102.v17i2.720.

Full text

Abstract:

This study investigates the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) and audited financial statements on small and medium enterprise (SME) financing, as well as their influence on SMEs’ collateral issues in acquiring bank loans, based on the information asymmetry theory. The study applies the ordinary least squares (OLS) test, the two-stage least squares test, and the probit regression model for the analysis. The sample consists of 12,165 firms in eight ASEAN countries between 2009 and 2018. The data used in the analysis was sourced from the Business Environment and Enterprise

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

14

Lương, Văn Đạt, Thị Cẩm Thủy Nguyễn, Nhật Minh Nguyễn, and Thị Minh Anh Đỗ. "The impact of government contracts on trade credit and policy implications for Vietnam." Tạp chí Kinh tế - Luật và Ngân hàng 26, no. 262 (2024): 26–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.59276/jelb.2024.03.2623.

Full text

Abstract:

This paper investigates the impact of government contracts on trade credit using World Bank Enterprise Surveys with 45.690 observations of 105 countries, from 2006 to 2020. By using the Pool OLS model, empirical results demonstrate that government contracts have a negative impact on trade credit. The negative relationship between government contracts and trade credit can be explained through two channels: the direct channel from the characteristics of government contracts and the indirect channel through the signaling role of public procurement. These findings have important policy implication

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

15

Saliya, Candauda Arachchige, and Kelum Jayasinghe. "Cultural politics of enterprise lending and controls in closely held banks." Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies 6, no. 4 (2016): 449–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jaee-10-2011-0040.

Full text

Abstract:

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on the enterprise lending and control process in closely held banks, with special reference to Sri Lanka. It explores how those processes are being influenced by the distinctive cultural and political processes at organizational and societal levels. Design/methodology/approach The study relies on three cases built upon the life experiences of several employees in a closely held bank, articulating multiple sources of evidence: interviews, observations, documents, archival records, open-ended questionnaires, internet conversations and exchange of e-m

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

16

Mthimkhulu, A. M., and M. J. Aziakpono. "What impedes micro, small and medium firms’ growth the most in South Africa? Evidence from World Bank Enterprise Surveys." South African Journal of Business Management 46, no. 2 (2015): 15–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajbm.v46i2.88.

Full text

Abstract:

The growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is often regarded as a solution to persistent unemployment in developing countries. Studies have shown that access to finance is the most serious obstacle to MSMEs’ growth. This paper investigates key obstacles to the growth of MSMEs in South Africa using the World Bank Enterprise Surveys of 2003 and 2007. Two approaches are used to determine the key obstacles. The first improves on the simple count-of-ratings method used by many researchers. The second estimates the effects of obstacles on growth through sequential multivariate regress

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

17

Wagner, Joachim. "Exports and Firm Survival in Times of COVID-19 – Evidence from Eight European Countries." Review of Economics 75, no. 1 (2024): 63–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/roe-2023-0095.

Full text

Abstract:

Abstract This paper uses firm level data from the World Bank Enterprise surveys conducted in 2019 and from the COVID-19 follow-up surveys conducted in 2020 in eight European countries to investigate the link between exporting before the pandemic and firm survival until 2020. The estimated effect of exports is positive and statistically significant ceteris paribus after controlling for various firm characteristics that are known to be related to firm survival. Furthermore, the size of this estimated effect can be considered to be large on average. Exporting helped firms to survive.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

18

Bhattacharya, Poulomi, and Badri Narayan Rath. "Innovation and Firm-level Labour Productivity: A Comparison of Chinese and Indian Manufacturing Based on Enterprise Surveys." Science, Technology and Society 25, no. 3 (2020): 465–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0971721820912902.

Full text

Abstract:

This article examines the impact of innovation on labour productivity by using latest World Bank Enterprise Surveys data and compares the results between Chinese and Indian manufacturing sector. The article uses cross-section data based on two surveys that were conducted by the World Bank in 2012 and 2014 for China and India, respectively. By employing simple ordinary least squares (OLS) regression technique, we find that innovation affects the labour productivity positively for Chinese as well as Indian manufacturing firms, but its impact on firm productivity is relatively weak in case of Ind

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

19

Xiao, Zumian, Juanhe Gao, Zongshu Wang, Zhichao Yin, and Lijin Xiang. "Power shortage and firm productivity: Evidence from the World Bank Enterprise Survey." Energy 247 (May 2022): 123479. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.123479.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

20

Gamage, Pandula. "Determinants of access to bank finance for small and medium-sized enterprises: The case of Shri Lanka." Corporate Ownership and Control 10, no. 3 (2013): 402–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/cocv10i3c3art6.

Full text

Abstract:

This paper examines what determines access to bank finance in small and medium-sized enterprises in Sri Lanka. The empirical evidence for this study is drawn from the Sri Lanka Enterprise Survey data set obtained from the World Bank. The logistic regression is used to analyse the data. This study found that access to bank finance is largely determined by location of the firm, availability of audited financial statements and the owner-manager’s perception ofaccess to finance. This paper can helppolicy makers make informed decisions to articulate policies, to develop training programmes, and to

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

21

Wagner, Joachim. "Firm Survival and Gender of Firm Owner in Times of COVID-19: Evidence from 10 European Countries." Economies 10, no. 5 (2022): 98. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/economies10050098.

Full text

Abstract:

This paper uses firm level data from World Bank Enterprise surveys conducted in 2019, and COVID-19 follow-up surveys conducted in 2020, in ten European countries to investigate the link between the gender of the firm’s owner and the firm’s survival until 2020. The empirical investigation uses econometric models that control for the firm’s characteristics that are known to be related to firm survival. The estimated effect of female ownership is positive ceteris paribus. Furthermore, the size of this estimated effect can be considered to be large on average. Having a female owner helped firms to

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

22

Saidou MOUSSA, Elhadji, Sézard TIMBI, and Bouba WOULKAM. "Does innovation matter for firm’s financial inclusion? Evidence from Enterprise Surveys in Cameroon." International Journal of Scientific Research and Management 10, no. 04 (2022): 3322–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijsrm/v10i4.em10.

Full text

Abstract:

This study aims at evaluating the impacts of innovation on financial inclusion in Cameroon. This specifically involves evaluating the effects of innovation on access, availability, use and the composite index of financial inclusion of companies in Cameroon. To achieve these goals, we used data from the World Bank (Enterprise Survey) from a survey of 361 manufacturing and service companies in 2016. Using the probit model, several results were obtained. (i) The more the company’s new products or services are new to its main market, and the more it invests in Research & Development activities

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

23

Cen, Shan, Lianshui Li, and Weijun Cui. "How Does Foreign Equity Right Impact Manufacturing Enterprise Innovation Behaviors? Mediation Test Based on Technology Introduction." Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society 2020 (July 17, 2020): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8921083.

Full text

Abstract:

The impacts of FDI (foreign direct investment) on the innovation of Chinese local enterprises have always been the focus of attention, but few studies have explored the impacts of foreign shareholding on enterprise innovation behaviors through the micro level. Based on the survey data regarding the manufacturing sector of China enterprises conducted by the World Bank in 2012, this paper conducts an empirical study on the relationship between foreign shareholding and enterprise innovation behaviors. The research findings include two aspects; that is, (1) foreign shareholding has significantly p

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

24

Maureen, Ifeoma Iyke-Ofoedu, Ifeoma Joanes Onodugo, and Anthony Chinedu Umeh. "Effect of internet banking on the performance of small-medium enterprises in Enugu metropolis." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 13, no. 2 (2022): 264–73. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6349012.

Full text

Abstract:

The study examined the effect of internet banking on small and medium enterprises performance in Enugu Metropolis. Specifically this study aims to determine the (i) the effect of internet effectiveness on small and medium enterprises business expansion in Enugu Metropolis, and (ii) the effect of internet convenience on small and medium enterprise quality of job delivery in Enugu Metropolis. The study made use of descriptive survey design. The study used structured questionnaire to obtain data. The population of the study is 650 with sample size of 264. Summary of the study includes: the findin

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

25

Yadav, Niru. "The Role of Internet Use on International Trade: Evidence from Asian and Sub-Saharan African Enterprises." Global Economy Journal 14, no. 2 (2014): 189–214. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/gej-2013-0038.

Full text

Abstract:

Internet use is expected to reduce fixed information-related costs of entering international markets. This paper looks at the impact of internet use by developing country firms from Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa on their export and input import behavior. Using the enterprise survey dataset from the World Bank, the paper finds that e-mail and own website use have a positive impact on the extensive margin of enterprise export and input import behavior but not on the intensive margin. In addition, both these internet tools affect export and input import likelihood of manufacturing enterprises only

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

26

Narteh, Bedman, and George Acheampong. "Foreign participation and internationalization intensity of African enterprises." International Marketing Review 35, no. 4 (2018): 560–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/imr-12-2015-0273.

Full text

Abstract:

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish the relationship between foreign participation in enterprises in Africa, their internationalization intensity and the associated moderating conditions. Design/methodology/approach The study utilized data from the World Bank enterprise surveys in 46 African countries across seven years. The hypothesized relationships are estimated using the Heckman two-stage pooled cross-sectional model to correct for selection bias. Findings The findings show that foreign participation in enterprises has a positive effect on internationalization intensity in Af

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

27

Guo, Xingguang, and Xi Chen. "The Impact of Digital Transformation on Manufacturing-Enterprise Innovation: Empirical Evidence from China." Sustainability 15, no. 4 (2023): 3124. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15043124.

Full text

Abstract:

The industrial sector is now undergoing digital revolution and upgrade, and it is of strategic significance to study how enterprise digitalization affects enterprise innovation. This paper develops a theoretical model of how digital transformation affects innovation in manufacturing enterprises, based on the resource-based view, network-embeddedness theory, and resource-complementarity theory. It then tests the mechanism and boundary conditions of the model, using data from a World Bank survey of Chinese enterprises. The study reveals how the degree of e-commerce embeddedness might partially m

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

28

Ayodeji, Samuel Ayiti, Oyedapo Raufu Mufutau, Akorede Miftaudeen-Rauf Abdussalam, RA Jimoh, and Adebare Ajagbe Hafsoh. "Effect of gender on performance of food industry in Nigeria." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 21, no. 1 (2024): 721–27. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13220799.

Full text

Abstract:

In many parts of the world, industries are more led by male than their female counterpart, but food industries are usually held by female. A widely accepted view is that female leads more in food industry and performs better than their male counterparts. This study therefore focused on effect of gender on performance of food industry in Nigeria, specifically to analyze total factor productivity (TFP) of food industry; determine factor influencing their productivity; and identify gender with better performance and or leads more in food industries. Cross sectional data was used, sourced from the

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

29

WILLIAMS, COLIN C., and BRUNILDA KOSTA. "EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF INFORMAL SECTOR COMPETITORS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF FORMAL ENTERPRISES: EVIDENCE FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA." Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship 25, no. 02 (2020): 2050014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1084946720500144.

Full text

Abstract:

It is widely assumed that informal sector enterprises have a harmful impact on the performance of formal enterprises. This paper aims to provide an evidence-based evaluation of whether this is the case. To do so, it reports World Bank Enterprise Survey (WBES) data collected from 360 formal enterprises in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2019. The finding is that formal enterprises viewing informal competition as a severe obstacle do not witness significantly lower sales growth, employment growth or productivity growth. Indeed, such enterprises witness significantly higher sales growth than those who

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

30

Omeje, Ambrose Nnaemeka, Augustine Jideofor, and Michael Okike Ugwu. "Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship in Nigeria: Implication for Economic Diversification." SAGE Open 10, no. 4 (2020): 215824402098299. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2158244020982996.

Full text

Abstract:

Nigerian government through its various agencies, World Bank, nongovernmental organizations, and even private philanthropists, has recently resorted to committing a lot of resources to training and empowering the youths in various entrepreneurships. This is done with the aim of enhancing creation of jobs, reduction of poverty, and generation of income both to individuals and government thereby bringing about economic diversification which will help reduce overdependence on government and oil revenue, hence leading to economic growth and development. While these initiatives are steps in the rig

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

31

Maarouf, Ali Faissal, and O. N. Korableva. "Do Innovative Enterprises Need More Funding? Studying Russian Enterprises." World of Economics and Management 23, no. 3 (2023): 49–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.25205/2542-0429-2023-23-3-49-60.

Full text

Abstract:

The availability of financial resources is of crucial importance for an enterprise. The enterprise can utilize these resources to introduce innovations that enhance its growth and competitiveness. The paper is dedicated to studying the relationship between the innovation activities of the enterprises and their demand for external financial resources. The considered innovation activities include introducing product innovation or process innovation and conducting research and development (R&D) activities. The analysis bases on data from the World Bank enterprise survey conducted for Russian

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

32

Turkson, Danny, and Emmanuel A. Codjoe. "The Household Enterprise Sector in Ghana: Overview and Challenges." International Journal of Business and Management 15, no. 8 (2020): 140. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v15n8p140.

Full text

Abstract:

Household Enterprises (HEs) have not received much consideration in the enterprise literature even though they are crucial for the development of an economy. These enterprises have been the main source of livelihood for most families in the informal sector and their contribution to reduction in unemployment is pivotal to growth of developing economies. This paper explores the nature of HE sector in Ghana and the challenges they face in their daily operations. The study employed an informal enterprise survey of 729 household enterprises conducted in 2013 by the World Bank in Ghana. With the use

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

33

Estrada-Lavilla, Raúl, and José Ruiz-Navarro. "Method for and Analysis of Early-Stage Firm Growth Patterns Using World Bank Data." Sustainability 16, no. 4 (2024): 1450. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su16041450.

Full text

Abstract:

Venture growth and entrepreneurial activity impact aspects of modern societies, such as wealth creation, employment, and innovation, and also potentially influence sustainable development, a key focus in the social sciences. The study of firms has benefitted from solid theoretical foundations dating back to Edith Penrose’s The Theory of the Growth of the Firm. Yet, early-stage firms, as one of the fastest-growing types of firms, continue to be poorly understood. Therefore, we focus our analysis on the specificities of the growth patterns of new firms. Our contribution to the literature is to d

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

34

Pisani, Michael J. "Contemporary Female Entrepreneurship in Nicaragua." AD-minister, no. 33 (December 12, 2018): 5–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.17230//ad-minister.33.1.

Full text

Abstract:

Women are important entrepreneurial actors within the Nicaraguan economic ecosystem. Majority fe-male-owned firms comprise 32.7% of all urban Nicaraguan formal enterprises; these ownership rates far exceed the regional (21.8%) or global averages (14.5%). Within Nicaragua, self-employment rates for women (43.3%) surpass that of men (28.3%). This article describes the contemporary Nicaraguan entrepreneurial landscape for female-owned enterprises using the 2016 Nicaraguan Enterprise Survey of 333 formal sector urban-based firms conducted by the World Bank. Principal multivariate results include t

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

35

Williams, Colin C., Alvaro Martinez–Perez, and Abbi M. Kedir. "Informal Entrepreneurship in Developing Economies: The Impacts of Starting up Unregistered on firm Performance." Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice 41, no. 5 (2017): 773–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/etap.12238.

Full text

Abstract:

To advance understanding of the entrepreneurship process in developing economies, this article evaluates whether registered enterprises that initially avoid the cost of registration, and focus their resources on overcoming other liabilities of newness, lay a stronger foundation for subsequent growth. Analyzing World Bank Enterprise Survey data across 127 countries, and controlling for other firm performance determinants, registered enterprises that started up unregistered and spent longer operating unregistered are revealed to have significantly higher subsequent annual sales, employment, and

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

36

Makoni, Patricia Lindelwa, and Lindiwe Ngcobo. "Finance and firm characteristics in Zimbabwe." Corporate Ownership and Control 11, no. 2 (2014): 465–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/cocv11i2c5p3.

Full text

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of firm-specific characteristics on the accessibility of firm financing in Zimbabwe using 2011 data from World Bank enterprise surveys. The results of the study show that firm characteristics in Zimbabwe determine the type of financing that is used for investment and working capital purposes. Small firms seem to rely more on internal financing as opposed to using bank funds, probably due to their small operations and lack of assets to put up as collateral. The larger firms however find it easier to access bank finance as they are much older i

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

37

Sikharulidze, Davit, and Vasil Kikutadze. "Innovation and Export Competitiveness: Evidence from Georgia Firms." European Journal of Economics and Business Studies 8, no. 1 (2017): 131. http://dx.doi.org/10.26417/ejes.v8i1.p131-137.

Full text

Abstract:

Innovation has long been considered an important factor for creating and maintaining the competitiveness of nations and firms. Consequently, we examine the effect of innovation on export intensity using the Enterprise Surveys from World Bank Group for Georgian firms. Results evolves that the introduction of innovations, and in particular product innovations, is an important driver of export intensity. This study is based on an analysis of research done among 360 firms from Georgia. Firms that intensively involved in the innovation process record the highest export intensity and the magnitude o

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

38

Kang, Young-Hee, Kyunga Na, and Yang Sok Kim. "Labor Productivity In Emerging Markets: Evidence From Brazil, China, India, And Russia (BRIC)." Journal of Applied Business Research (JABR) 34, no. 2 (2018): 325–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/jabr.v34i2.10134.

Full text

Abstract:

Despite the great amount of attention to emerging markets, much still remains unknown about firm performance in emerging economies. To fill this gap, this study aims to investigate factors that influence labor productivity of firms in Brazil, China, India, and Russia (BRIC countries). This study focuses on features of business environments of emerging markets such as informality, corruption, foreign ownership, and external audit. Using a cross-national sample of 8,885 firms from the World Bank Enterprise Surveys dataset, we find that informality is negatively associated with labor productivity

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

39

Kamanzi, Adalbertus. "Does Gender Matter in the Adoption of Emails in the Namibian Enterprises?" TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH 9, no. 2 (2022): 49–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.21522/tijar.2014.09.02.art004.

Full text

Abstract:

The paper examines if gender matters in the use of emails in the enterprises of Namibia. The paper is based on the usefulness of emails in business organizations, using the Namibia Enterprise Survey data collected from 580 enterprises by the World Bank in 2014/2015 in order to test a null hypothesis that there is no association in the use of emails between women and men top-managed enterprises in Namibia. The paper finds out that there is an association with men in top-managed enterprises using more emails than women’s top-managed organizations. This finding signifies the institutionalized gen

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

40

Ben Ayed Mouelhi, Rim, and Monia Ghazali. "Growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in MENA Countries: Constraints and Success Factors." Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies 3, no. 1 (2021): 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.26710/sbsee.v3i1.1643.

Full text

Abstract:

Purpose: This study attempts to contribute to a better understanding of the main constraints/ boosters for MSME growth in selected countries of the MENA region (Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Jordan). Design/Methodology/Approach: A multinomial logit model is used to investigate the impact of a three-fold classification of firm growth determinants (company characteristics, manager characteristics and business environment characteristics). The database is provided by the World Bank Enterprise Surveys (MENA ES). Findings: Results give statistically robust evidence that innovative firms a

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

41

Hudson, John, Colin Williams, Marta Orviska, and Sara Nadin. "Evaluating the Impact of the Informal Economy on Businesses in South East Europe: Some Lessons from the 2009 World Bank Enterprise Survey." South East European Journal of Economics and Business 7, no. 1 (2012): 99–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10033-012-0010-x.

Full text

Abstract:

Evaluating the Impact of the Informal Economy on Businesses in South East Europe: Some Lessons from the 2009 World Bank Enterprise SurveyThe aim of this paper is to evaluate the variable impacts of the informal economy on businesses and employment relations in South East Europe. Evidence is reported from the 2009 World Bank Enterprise Survey which interviewed 4,720 businesses located in South East Europe. The finding is not only that a large informal sector reduces wage levels but also that there are significant spatial variations in the adverse impacts of the informal economy across this Euro

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

42

Okrah, James, and Alexander Nepp. "The Contradictory Role of Corruption in Corporate Innovation Strategies." Foresight and STI Governance 16, no. 3 (2022): 83–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.17323/2500-2597.2022.3.83.94.

Full text

Abstract:

This study considers the influence of the work experience of Russian top managers on the willingness to stimulate innovative processes in companies, including using at a certain stage some corruption schemes to bypass bureaucratic barriers.Using a logit model based on enterprise surveys carried out by the World Bank, data on managers of small and medium-sized businesses were analyzed.It was revealed that the presence of "corruption competencies" has a positive effect on the innovative activity of enterprises in developing countries. This effect is due to the fact that corruption in such countr

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

43

Thein, Ei Ei. "The role of legal system in SME bank credit in ASEAN." Journal of Accounting, Business and Finance Research 19, no. 2 (2024): 56–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.55217/102.v19i2.826.

Full text

Abstract:

This study aims to investigate the role of legal system in the access to bank credit of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and explores the measures to improve legal system among the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN). By applying the ordinary least squares (OLS) method, the study examines the bank credit accessibility of over 12,000 firms across eight ASEAN countries, using the data collected from the World Bank’s Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey (BEEPS), in relation to each country's contract enforcement indicators. The estimated results reveal a significa

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

44

Pisani, Michael J. "Challenges to Formality from Formal Firms Behaving Informally: Evidence from Central America." Economía y Administración (E&A) 12, no. 2 (2021): 91–114. http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/eya.v12i2.12974.

Full text

Abstract:

This research explores the competitive environment for urban formal sector firms competing against peer formal sector firms behaving informally in Central America. Explored is the upper bound of the formal-informal continuum in a regional economic environment of persistent and widespread economic informality where formal firms may employ informal tactics to gain competitive advantage versus their formal competitors. The 2010 World Bank Enterprise Surveys form the basis for empirical analyses. The results suggest formal firms utilizing informal practices is widespread and is influenced by firm

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

45

Wayoro, Didier. "International Standards Certification and Firms’ Performance: A Study of Three West African Countries." Journal of African Development 25, no. 2 (2024): 237–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.5325/jafrideve.25.2.0237.

Full text

Abstract:

ABSTRACT This article examines the impact of international standards certification on firms’ performance using the 2009 and 2016 World Bank Enterprise Surveys panel datasets from three countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). Results from panel data estimation techniques and propensity score matching show that the adoption of international certifications positively affects firms’ performance measured as the average annual growth of sales. The study suggests that the increase in firms’ productivity, cost performance, and direct exports are possible mechanisms through w

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

46

Besley, Timothy, and Hannes Mueller. "Predation, Protection, and Productivity: A Firm-Level Perspective." American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics 10, no. 2 (2018): 184–221. http://dx.doi.org/10.1257/mac.20160120.

Full text

Abstract:

This paper studies the consequences of predation when firms deploy guard labor as a means of protecting themselves. We build a simple model and combine it with data for 144 countries from the World Bank enterprise surveys, which ask about firm-level experiences with predation and spending on protection. We use the model to estimate the output loss caused by the misallocation of labor across firms and from production to protection. The loss due to protection effort is substantial and patterns of state protection at the micro level can have a profound impact on aggregate output losses. Various e

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

47

Krupina, Y. M., M. A. Subalova, and I. V. Selezneva. "Limitations of small and medium business lending in Kazakhstan: factors affecting access to finance." Bulletin of "Turan" University, no. 3 (October 7, 2021): 108–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.46914/1562-2959-2021-1-3-108-115.

Full text

Abstract:

This paper aims to investigate factors affecting the access of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)to external financing in Kazakhstan. The data set of this research is obtained from the Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Surveys (BEEPS) conducted by the World Bank in Kazakhstan in 2019. The results of the analysis showed that such factors as revenue, the availability of collateral, previously received loans, have a positive impact on the decision to grant a loan by financial institutions. However, the results of the analysis did not show a statistically significant effect of

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

48

Pisani, Michael J. "From informal to formal: an exploration of firm-level sectoral change in El Salvador." Academia Revista Latinoamericana de Administración 32, no. 1 (2019): 79–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/arla-03-2018-0071.

Full text

Abstract:

Purpose Enterprises in developed and developing world environments often begin life in the informal sector operating outside the purview of government oversight. Sectoral firm change, however, from the informal to the formal sector is not well studied. The purpose of this paper is to answer the following research question: “What firm-level markers help explain the movement of firms from the informal to the formal sector?” Design/methodology/approach Data from 719 urban formal enterprises included in the 2016 El Salvador Enterprise Survey undertaken by the World Bank forms the basis of the empi

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

49

ASIF, MOHAMMAD, FIROZ ALAM, MOHD SHUAIB SIDDIQUI, and UMME HANI. "Exploring the determinants of lean manufacturing adoption by textile enterprises in India: An investigation based on the latest World Bank Survey Data." Industria Textila 75, no. 06 (2024): 742–50. https://doi.org/10.35530/it.075.06.202425.

Full text

Abstract:

The study aims to identify the factors affecting the adoption of lean manufacturing by textile enterprises in India using the latest World Bank’s Enterprises Survey (WBES) 2022 data of India. Three sets of variables namely enterprise characteristics, access to resources, which includes access to electricity, access to land and credit-line while in the last group, certification and competitive development are taken as explanatory variables of lean manufacturing adoption. The chi-square test is employed to investigate the significant association between firm profile and lean manufacturing adopti

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

50

KOSTA, BRUNILDA, and COLIN C. WILLIAMS. "EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF THE INFORMAL SECTOR ON THE GROWTH OF FORMAL SECTOR ENTERPRISES: LESSONS FROM ITALY." Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship 25, no. 03 (2020): 2050019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1084946720500193.

Full text

Abstract:

This paper evaluates the effect of unregistered and informal sector business ventures on the growth of formal sector enterprises. The hypotheses tested is that formal sector enterprises that have to compete against unregistered or informal sector business ventures suffer from lower levels of performance, measured by annual sales growth, annual employment growth and annual productivity growth. To evaluate this thesis, data is reported from a World Bank Enterprise Survey (WBES) of 760 enterprises in Italy collected in 2019. The finding is that formal sector enterprises that report competing agai

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

We offer discounts on all premium plans for authors whose works are included in thematic literature selections. Contact us to get a unique promo code!