Entrepreneurship as a solution to extreme poverty: A review and future research directions
Entrepreneurship is widely argued to be critical for alleviating extreme poverty. However,
research on this topic is characterized by diverging perspectives regarding poverty …
research on this topic is characterized by diverging perspectives regarding poverty …
Informal entrepreneurship: An integrative review and future research agenda
Informal entrepreneurship (IE) has received increased recognition because of its theoretical
distinctiveness and practical relevance. However, the burgeoning literature on IE is difficult …
distinctiveness and practical relevance. However, the burgeoning literature on IE is difficult …
[HTML][HTML] Demystifying small and medium enterprises'(SMEs) performance in emerging and developing economies
Abstract Applying the General-to-Specific modelling on World Bank Enterprise Survey data
for 266 economies, this paper models five performance indicators based on 80 potential …
for 266 economies, this paper models five performance indicators based on 80 potential …
Casting a shadow: Productivity of formal firms and informality
M Amin, C Okou - Review of Development Economics, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Informality is a salient feature of most developing economies. Two important concerns arise
from informality. First, informal firms tend to be less productive than formal firms. Second, the …
from informality. First, informal firms tend to be less productive than formal firms. Second, the …
Understanding internationalisation of informal African firms through a network perspective
Studies of internationalisation have largely overlooked developing countries with high levels
of legitimate informal entrepreneurship. Consequently, this article analyses the …
of legitimate informal entrepreneurship. Consequently, this article analyses the …
The process of entrepreneurial action at the base of the pyramid in developing countries: a case of vegetable farmers in Benin
AW Yessoufou, V Blok, SWF Omta - Entrepreneurship & Regional …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The assumption that entrepreneurship is a critical factor in expanding employment, creating
wealth and contributing to poverty alleviation at the base of the pyramid (BoP) in developing …
wealth and contributing to poverty alleviation at the base of the pyramid (BoP) in developing …
Formal firms with bribery in a dynamic business environment
While there are a relatively large number of studies on the relationship between firm
formality and bribery, little is known about how a dynamic business environment affects this …
formality and bribery, little is known about how a dynamic business environment affects this …
Entrepreneurship in Africa: Identifying the frontier of impactful research
RA Devine, MN Kiggundu - Entrepreneurship in Africa, 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
This review summarizes literature covering entrepreneurship research in Africa, examining
121 articles published in prominent entrepreneurship and management journals from 2002 …
121 articles published in prominent entrepreneurship and management journals from 2002 …
Effect of corruption and crime on growth-oriented informal firms
Traditionally, informal firms have been perceived to be unproductive, lacking skills, and
static by necessity, while low institutional quality has been shown to increase their …
static by necessity, while low institutional quality has been shown to increase their …
Is starting and staying unregistered longer beneficial for firms? The moderating role of institutional quality
Purpose This study examines the impact of initial informality years on subsequent firm
performance and the moderating effect of institutional quality on this relationship …
performance and the moderating effect of institutional quality on this relationship …