Three hundred and fifty-six entrepreneurs from Kenya and Ghana were surveyed to determine their motivation for business ownership, variables contributing to their business success, and the problems they encountered. Kenyan and Ghanaian entrepreneurs indicated that increasing their income and...

This study assesses the motivations, perceived success factors and business problems experienced by entrepreneurs in Vietnam. It also compares the results between the northern and southern regions of the country. Using data from a survey of 378 Vietnamese entrepreneurs in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh...

that will reduce sorting, promote equal access to quality healthcare services

Using the Cobb-Douglas production function, this study tests whether money is a significant determinant of output. Three log-linear specifications are applied to U.S. annual data from 1959-85. Real output is expressed as a function of labor, capital, and real money balances. M1, M2, and M3 are...

This study analyzes how auction, seller, and product factors influence the price premium in an eBay used car auction market. In auctions with at least one bid, the reputation of the seller, title status, and the time the auction ended influenced the price premium on the highest bid. For auctions...

Since 1989, Cuba has struggled to recover from the loss of Soviet trade and subsidies. The Cuban government dubbed the period between 1990 and 1994 “A Special Period in Peacetime” in recognition of the 35% decline in GDP. Instead of restructuring its economy, the Cuban government used a...