What Works in Supporting Women-Led Businesses?
D Ubfal - 2024 - econstor.eu
Innovative women entrepreneurs can be agents of change and offer novel solutions to
global challenges. However, they face multiple barriers to growing their businesses. This …
global challenges. However, they face multiple barriers to growing their businesses. This …
[PDF][PDF] Training entrepreneurs
VoxDevLits are wiki-inspired literature reviews that aim to summarise the evidence base on
narrowly defined topics related to development economics. Each Lit is written by a …
narrowly defined topics related to development economics. Each Lit is written by a …
[PDF][PDF] The economic impact of internet connectivity in developing countries
Firms, workers, and consumers in developing countries are increasingly connected to each
other and the rest of the world through the internet. Can this connectivity transform poor …
other and the rest of the world through the internet. Can this connectivity transform poor …
[HTML][HTML] The design of technical requirements in public solar auctions: Evidence from India
FA Münch, A Marian - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Solar technology diffuses across the globe as countries transition from fossil to renewable
energy. Little solar-specific experience and capacity in newly adopting countries can result …
energy. Little solar-specific experience and capacity in newly adopting countries can result …
Distortion by audit: Evidence from public procurement
Public sector audits are key to state capacity. However, they can create unintended
distortions. Regression discontinuity analysis from Chile shows that audits lowered the use …
distortions. Regression discontinuity analysis from Chile shows that audits lowered the use …
[PDF][PDF] Consumer search and firm location: Theory and evidence from the garment sector in Uganda
A Vitali - Work. Pap, 2022 - annavitali.com
This paper studies the role of consumer information frictions in driving firms' location choices
within cities. I develop a quantitative equilibrium model in which imperfectly informed …
within cities. I develop a quantitative equilibrium model in which imperfectly informed …
Community networks and trade
Do community networks shape firm-to-firm trade in emerging economies? We study the role
of communities in facilitating firm-to-firm trade and firm outcomes using data on firm-to-firm …
of communities in facilitating firm-to-firm trade and firm outcomes using data on firm-to-firm …
Public procurement and supplier job creation: Insights from auctions
S Srhoj, M Dragojević - The Journal of Law, Economics, and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Public procurement contracts (PPCs) of goods, services, and works are about one-tenth of
the global gross domestic product. Much research has been conducted on government …
the global gross domestic product. Much research has been conducted on government …
The end of tourist traps: A natural experiment on the impact of Tripadvisor on quality upgrading
D Donati - 2022 - papers.ssrn.com
Asymmetric information can distort market outcomes. I study how the online disclosure of
information affects consumers' behavior and firms' incentives to upgrade product quality in …
information affects consumers' behavior and firms' incentives to upgrade product quality in …