The green transition of the EU economy will require substantial investment to 2030 and beyond. Estimates of green investment needs vary between institutions and are surrounded by high uncertainty, but they all point to a requirement for faster and more ambitious action. Green investment will...

The green transition of the EU economy will require substantial investment to 2030 and beyond. Estimates of green investment needs vary between institutions and are surrounded by high uncertainty, but they all point to a requirement for faster and more ambitious action. Green investment will...

Die Nutzung einiger Finanzierungsquellen wird davon beeinflusst, ob der Leitung eines jungen Unternehmens Frauen angehören. So zeigen Analysen auf Basis des IAB/ZEW Gründungspanels und ergänzende Expertinneninterviews, dass rein frauengeführte Unternehmen Bankkredite seltener nutzen als rein...

A long-term strategy for China's national development is to foster the growth of "Specialized, Refined, Niche, and Innovative (SRNI)" small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, these enterprises often face significant financing constraints due to their high technological input, high...

Die Nutzung einiger Finanzierungsquellen wird davon beeinflusst, ob der Leitung eines jungen Unternehmens Frauen angehören. So zeigen Analysen auf Basis des IAB/ZEW Gründungspanels und ergänzende Expertinneninterviews, dass rein frauengeführte Unternehmen Bankkredite seltener nutzen als rein...

This disaster risk finance (DFR) diagnostic was prepared by the World Bank Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice in response to a request from the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) for a study to assess the institutional, legal, and financial planning for financing of disaster risk...

The study is aimed at summarizing the processes of eco-innovative (green) transformation of urban infrastructure and researching possible prospects for the development of Ukraine in this context. In the course of the research, the possibilities of "green" transformation of urban infrastructure...

In many OECD countries, the majority of social spending is financed from earmarked revenues, and a large share of revenues earmarked for any type of government spending is used for social purposes. Tying revenue sources to specific expenditure categories has a number of potential advantages and...

The article is devoted to the study of possible prospects for financing the implementation of HR engineering at manufacturing enterprises in the conditions of the formation of a digital economy. In the process of research, the authors considered the possibilities of implementing HR engineering...

Die Selbstverwaltung des Handwerks ist geprägt von der Einbeziehung der Betriebsinhaber:innen und der Arbeitnehmer:innen. Dieser neokorporatistische Ansatz bringt sowohl Vorteile als auch rechtlich Herausforderungen mit sich, und stellt einen elementaren Unterschied zur Selbstverwaltung in den...

(...) Die Idee nach Neumärker, et al., 2020 besteht darin, in Zeiten der Krise an alle Bürger in Deutschland ein Netto-Grundeinkommen auszuzahlen. Dieses stellt ein existenzsicherndes Grundeinkommen dar, welches um einen Mechanismus der Aussetzungsmöglichkeiten von Zins-, Tilgungs-, Pacht-...

Addressing climate challenges and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) necessitate a deep understanding of how green policies influence carbon emissions. Therefore, this study explores the impact of green finance, innovation, and taxation on carbon emissions in OECD countries while...

Die Selbstverwaltung des Handwerks ist geprägt von der Einbeziehung der Betriebsinhaber:innen und der Arbeitnehmer:innen. Dieser neokorporatistische Ansatz bringt sowohl Vorteile als auch rechtlich Herausforderungen mit sich, und stellt einen elementaren Unterschied zur Selbstverwaltung in den...

This year's EIB Group Activities in EU Cohesion Regions report focuses on the importance of building inclusive communities. This report analyses the EIB Group's activity in cohesion regions in 2023, with particular emphasis on targeted social investments in key systemic enablers in those...

This year's EIB Group Activities in EU Cohesion Regions report focuses on the importance of building inclusive communities. This report analyses the EIB Group's activity in cohesion regions in 2023, with particular emphasis on targeted social investments in key systemic enablers in those...

This year's EIB Group Activities in EU Cohesion Regions report focuses on the importance of building inclusive communities. This report analyses the EIB Group's activity in cohesion regions in 2023, with particular emphasis on targeted social investments in key systemic enablers in those...

The European Investment Bank (EIB) conducted a comprehensive study on financing conditions for sustainable liquid fuel projects in Europe to identify barriers preventing such projects from accessing financing and propose solutions to overcome them. The study involved consultations with 34...

Climate fintech-the intersection between climate change, financial services, and digital technologies-is playing an important role in attracting more investment into climate finance by leveraging innovative technologies, thereby addressing some financing barriers. While recognizing that...

This report summarizes findings and recommendations from a Fund CD mission in Uganda from August 28 to September 1, 2023, in response to a request from the Bank of Uganda (BoU), focusing on AML/CFT measures. Key areas of focus included reviewing the legal and regulatory frameworks, developing...

Objective: The objective of the article is to investigate the applicability of crowdfunding in the museum context, addressing the limited research available in this area. By focusing on museums in Poland, known for their cultural diversity, the objective was to examine how crowdfunding can...

Purpose This research investigates the Islamic banks' intermediation role (e.g. branches and deposits) in financing. It also examines how financing contributes to the regions' economic growth and poverty alleviation as a predictor and mediator variable. Design/methodology/approach A total of 297...

n the context of globalization, good governance and energy financing are essential for sustainable and inclusive economic growth, particularly in emerging countries, as both are necessary for optimizing globalization. Existing research investigated the governance-energy-environment nexus;...

By using an enhanced enterprise matching approach, we obtained microdata on the supply chain interconnections between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and listed companies. Our findings suggest that becoming the main counterparties of listed companies can significantly improve the...

This paper examines whether companies' innovativeness affects the availability of capital and, therefore, whether this group is financially constrained. It uses an objective, indirect way of measuring financial constraints based on the assumption that financially restricted firms only invest...

Railways are a low carbon way to access opportunities and move goods to markets. To realize the benefits of railways in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), an estimated USD 25-80 billion of investment annually will be needed. Many organizations and investors want to support green activities...

The primary aim of the study is to provide updated estimates of the financing gap to attain universal coverage for social protection floors. This estimation encompasses 133 low- and middle-income countries, and includes five income security guarantees (for children, persons with severe...