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Digital data-driven technologies and the environmental sustainability of micro, small, and medium enterprises : does size matter?

Hernández, Virginia; Revilla, Antonio; Rodríguez, Alicia - 2024

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Do capital grants improve microenterprise productivity?

Janes, Laurin; Koelle, Michael; Quinn, Simon - 2026

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Do capital grants improve microenterprise productivity?

Janes, Laurin; Koelle, Michael; Quinn, Simon - 2019

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Unlocking inclusive growth : the mediating role of e-commerce in MSME digitalization for economic development and SDGs' achievement in Jambi Province, Indonesia

Anggraeni, Lidya; Zulgani; Hodijah, Siti; Umiyati, Etik - 2026

Although Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of economic activity and inclusive growth in Indonesia, and recent data from Jambi Province reveal a disconnect between robust post-pandemic recovery and meaningful poverty reduction. While regional GDP climbed from 0.99% to...

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From connectivity to continuity : the power of cashless mobile access and experience in micro and small businesses in fragile contexts

Alshebami, Ali Saleh - 2026

This study investigates the influence of access to mobile cashless technology on enterprise continuity intention and cash flow management skills. It also explores the influence of cashless technology, knowledge, and experience on enterprise continuity intention and cash flow management skills,...

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A framework for a Production-Linked Export-Oriented Incentive Scheme for Indian MSMEs

Ghosh, Nilanjan; Jain, Shruti - 2026

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Multinational corporation Supplier Transparency: A Review of MSME and Developing Economy Participation in Global Value Chains using Corporate Social Responsibility reporting

2026

With growing consumer concerns about the environmental and social impacts of their purchases, some multinational corporations (MNCs) have begun publishing lists of their first-tier and other upstream suppliers with varying levels of detail and analysis in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...

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Digital accounting and financial performance of MSMEs in Indonesia : the mediating role of digital innovation

Maryanti; Mediaty; Arifin, Andi Harmoko; Mas'ud, Anis … - 2026

This study investigates the determinants of financial performance among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia, addressing the critical issues of low accountability and limited access to capital. Grounded in the Resource-Based View and Dynamic Capabilities Theory, the research...

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Supporting Small-Scale Micro-Entrepreneurship in South Africa’s Townships

Mudiriza, Gibson; Cunningham, Wendy; De Martino, Samantha - 2026

Drawing on qualitative data from 11 key informants and 75 small-scale firm owners in South Africa’s townships, this paper identifies five factors shaping micro-entrepreneurial success. First, micro-entrepreneurship often begins as employment of last resort but evolves into a deliberate choice...

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The role of taxation of artisanal mining in conflict-affected contexts : from armed predation to "informal formalization"?

Van Bockstael, Steven; Cuvelier, Jeroen; Vlassenroot, Koen - 2026

This paper focuses on the taxation of artisanally mined natural resources, in particular high-value minerals, in conflict-affected contexts, by state and non-state armed actors. The taxation of artisanal miners and mineral traders, often part of the informal economy, by armed groups has...

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Financial education and micro-business performance : mediating role of financial inclusion in the digital age of micro-business in the capital of Peru

Lozano-Taricuarima, Jorge; García-Salirrosas, … - 2026

Economic challenges are a latent reality in emerging economies such as Peru, and the growth capacity of entrepreneurs depends largely on certain factors, such as education and financial inclusion. To delve deeper into these factors, this study aims to analyze the association between...

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Commercial banks ESG integration and MSMEs support : evidence from Kenya

Ndwiga, David - 2026

The paper examines the effects of commercial banks' adoption of Environmental, Social and Governance practices on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises support in Kenya. The study is underpinned on the growing demand for sustainable financing by entreprises in the wake of need for...

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Towards a framework for sustainable bank financing of SMEs in Kenya

Kodongo, Odongo - 2026

Data from the Central Bank of Kenya show that, in the 12 months to December 2024, the banking sector generated approximately 35.3% of its overall lendingrelated income from the MSME sector, almost half of which was from small and microenterprises (SMEs). During the same period, banks and...

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Addressing the micro-level challenges of research, development and innovation : the case of Welsh creative MSMEs

Suhaimi, Safia Najwa; Swiatek, Piotr; Walters, Andrew; … - 2026

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) account for most Welsh creative industries (CIs), positioning them as the main contributors to the sector's development. Despite the documented progress of the industry, there continue to be barriers hampering the engagement of MSMEs in research,...

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Traders beyond borders : incentives to trade and microenterprise performance

Falco, Paolo; Stein, Mattea; Wiseman, Eleanor - 2026

We experimentally investigate the impact of an incentive for cross-border trade on microenterprise performance at the Kenya-Uganda border. Through a randomized controlled trial, we assess the effects of a scalable monetary incentive combined with an information treatment. The monetary incentive...

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Linking environmental sustainability, digital transformation, and innovation : evidence from micro-enterprises and SMEs

González Cruz, Tomás F.; Clemente-Almendros, José-Antonio - 2025

This study explores the impact of environmental sustainability on the performance of Peruvian micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) under mediation by digital transformation and innovation. The study is based on partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with...

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Assessing the impact of MSMEs entrepreneurial competency on transformational entrepreneurship in a developing economy

Egere, Odafe Martin; Maas, Gideon; Jones, Paul - 2025

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Formalizing employment in Africa's small firms : experimental evidence from Côte d'Ivoire

Fietz, Katharina; Lakemann, Tabea; Beber, Bernd; Priebe, Jan - 2025

Informal, low-quality employment in micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) remains a significant challenge in low- and middle-income countries. We present evidence from an impact evaluation of a light-touch business consulting program with a focus on employment formalization in Côte...

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Access to bank finance by MSMEs : size and turnover effects

Tiriongo, Samuel; Njino, Roselyne; Mulindi, Hillary - 2025

Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) are crucial drivers of economic growth. In Kenya, MSMEs represent about 98 percent of all businesses and contribute over 30 percent to the GDP. Despite their essential role in the economy, these enterprises face substantial challenges in...

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Strategic responses in the COVID-19 period : a study of selected micro, small and medium enterprises in the Western Cape

Chiruka, Fungai; Mazhazha-Nyandoro, Zivanayi; Grosch, Renier - 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic devastated businesses globally, leading to significant economic and social challenges. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are particularly vulnerable to environmental turbulence, while their survival and resilience are critical to the national economic recovery of...

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Resilience to shocks of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in Fiji

Greenland, William; Toth, Russell - 2025

This paper examines the resilience of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Fiji against the economic impacts of major shocks including the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and climate-related hazards, using a survey of 2,400 MSMEs from early 2023. The analysis focuses on...

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Determining factors for the digitization of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Ibero-America

Gutiérrez Navas, Elsa Beatriz; Sarmiento Suarez, Jaime … - 2025

Industry 4.0 and the rapid evolution of the technological landscape have significantly impacted company value creation of. This study analyzed the determining factors influencing the digitalization of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Ibero-America. Data were collected from...

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Household micro and small enterprises in Egypt : overview and developments through 2023

El-Haddad, Amirah; Zaki, Chahir - 2025

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Scope of e-commerce use, innovation capability, and performance : food sector MSMEs in Indonesia

Wijaya, Liliana Inggrit; Zunairoh, Zunairoh; … - 2025

This study aims to identify and evaluate the main factors that influence the performance of MSMEs in the food sector, focusing on two main variables: the scope of e-commerce use and the capacity for innovation. This research also uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis techniques using...

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Dynamic capabilities for omnichannel transformation in MSMEs : a comparative case study of fashion and furniture sectors

Febriani, Atik; Sopha, Bertha Maya; Wibisono, Muhammad Arif - 2025

Omnichannel is one of the most recent trends in online shopping, retail, and contact centers. It provides a seamless and integrated customer experience across all available communication channels. MSMEs play a crucial role in developing economies, but their journey towards omnichannel...

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Import competition, credit reallocation, and small business lending

Deng, Saiying; Pu, Xiaoling - 2025

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Import Competition, Credit Reallocation, and Small Business Lending

Deng, Saiying; Pu, Xiaoling - 2022

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How organized is the informal sector? : the role of business associations in microenterprises in West Africa

Joubert, Clément; Beegle, Kathleen - 2025

Although microenterprises are the most prevalent employer in Africa, boosting their productivity remains a development challenge. Theoretically, microenterprise business associations could foster technology, improve access to inputs, pool risk, ensure coordination, and facilitate credit for...

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Cash and small business groups for Ugandans and refugees

Baseler, Travis; Ginn, Thomas; Kasirye, Ibrahim; Muya, … - 2025

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Participation in global value chains and rent sharing at small firms in Vietnam

Yamashita, Nobuaki; Doan Thi Thanh Ha - 2025

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Storage constraints and resistance to shocks : lessons from small-scale entrepreneur focus groups in Kampala

Loubes, Romaine; Margolis, David N. - 2025

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Factors influencing the survival of micro and small enterprises (MiSEs) in Thai Night Markets during an economic crisis

Chaturaphat Chantith; Pheerawas Nookate - 2025

This study investigated the factors influencing the survival of Micro and Small Enterprises (MiSEs) in the Greenway Night Market in Thailand during the COVID-19 pandemic. It employed OLS, Logit, and Ordered Logit regression models on data from 320 thriving MiSEs through structured questionnaires...

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Dismissal protection and long-term sickness absence : evidence from a policy change

Gürtzgen, Nicole; Hiesinger, Karolin - 2025

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E-blue : implementation of an integrated blue economy ecosystem to increase coastal MSMEs competitiveness

Perdana, Tito Aditya; Purusa, Nanda Adhi; Kurniawan, Rudi; … - 2025

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Factors influencing technical competencies in digital marketing of MSMEs in wholesale and retail sectors : the mediating role of core competencies

Buaprommee, Nathamon; Cuijten, Nachayapat; Sureerut Inmor; … - 2025

While technology is essential for the survival of micro, small, and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs), their ability to use digital marketing effectively, especially in the wholesale and retail sectors, remains unclear. The study aims to investigate the current state of digital marketing...

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Digitalization, innovation, sustainability and performance : a causal analysis applied to tourism MSMEs

Zuñiga-Collazos, Alexander; Galvez-Albarracin, Edgar Julian - 2025

Given a situation of moderate instability in Colombia's tourism, a sector of high importance for the development of this country, it is relevant to analyze the factors that could be influencing the performance of its Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). For this purpose, in 2022, 364 of...

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Access to Finance for MSMEs in Ecuador

Bruhn, Miriam; Diaz Kalan, Federico; Fraccaroli, Nicolò; … - 2025

This paper studies the impact of a World Bank program aimed at promoting access to finance for micro, small, and medium-size enterprises in Ecuador. A staggered difference-in-differences method is used to estimate the impact of the program on 2,035 participant firms during 2019-23. The findings...

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Dynamic skills for achieving profitability and long-term sustainability of start-up MSMEs

Israel, Baraka; Rutainurwa, Veneranda - 2025

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The role of nonemployers in business dynamism and aggregate productivity

Bento, Pedro; Restuccia, Diego - 2025

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The role of nonemployers in business dynamism and aggregate productivity

Bento, Pedro; Restuccia, Diego - 2024

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The role of nonemployers in business dynamism and aggregate productivity

Bento, Pedro; Restuccia, Diego - 2022

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The role of nonemployers in business dynamism and aggregate productivity

Bento, Pedro; Restuccia, Diego - 2021

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The role of nonemployers in business dynamism and aggregate productivity

Bento, Pedro; Restuccia, Diego - 2020

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The role of nonemployers in business dynamism and aggregate productivity

Bento, Pedro; Restuccia, Diego - 2019

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The role of nonemployers in business dynamism and aggregate productivity

Bento, Pedro; Restuccia, Diego - 2019

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The Role of Nonemployers in Business Dynamism and Aggregate Productivity

Bento, Pedro - 2019

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The Role of Nonemployers in Business Dynamism and Aggregate Productivity

Bento, Pedro - 2019

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Inspirational policy and practice shifts in uncollateralized digital lending for financial inclusion of young entrepreneurs : Ethiopia finance sector case study

2025

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From protection to competition : assessing the impact of de-reservation on India's MSMEs and exporting enterprises

Rahees, K. A. - 2025

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Business aspects along the rural-urban continuum, outlet type, and gender of ownership among MSMEs in the Vietnamese food environment

Ceballos, Francisco; Aguilar, Francisco; De Brauw, Alan; … - 2025

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Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the digital economy : barriers to digitalisation

Węgrzyn, Grażyna - 2025

Objective: To identify the barriers to digitalisation micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in Poland face, using enterprises in Dolnośląskie voivodeship as an example. Research Design & Methods: A review of the subject literature on the essence, level and importance of the...

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Blockchain-driven sustainable business model for artisanal and small-scale mining operators in Zambia

Owuor, D.; Taylor, T. K.; Simushi, S.; Mutondo, M. - 2025

This study investigates blockchain adoption barriers among artisanal and small-scale mining operators in Zambia's Ndola Rural Emerald Restricted Area (NRERA) and proposes a Blockchain-enabled Sustainable Business Model (BSBM) to enhance sustainability and profitability. Using a convergent...

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Microcredit as a catalyst for microbusiness growth : a myth or reality : a case of Asante-Akim Central Municipality, Ghana

Musah, Ibrahim - 2025

This study investigates the effect of microcredit on the growth of microenterprises in the Asante-Akim Central Municipal Area of Ghana. The analysis reveals that while larger loan amounts positively influence business growth, high interest rates and rigid repayment terms impede these benefits....

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Toward increasing financial inclusion and sustainability of indigenous microenterprises in Africa in the presence of financial literacy

Bongomin, George Okello Candiya; Chrysostome, Elie Virgile - 2025

Purpose - The main objective of this paper is to explore the link between financial inclusion and the sustainability of indigenous micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa in the presence of financial literacy. Design/methodology/approach - This study applied a semi-structured...

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"No-growth" entrepreneurial strategy in microenterprises

Polge, Marion; Fourcade, Colette; Spence, Martine - 2025

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Digital financial inclusion as a mediator of digital financial literacy and government support in MSME performance

Tandilino, Charles; Pontoh, Grace T.; Darmawati, Darmawati - 2025

The digital economy creates new opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia to enhance their competitiveness through the adoption of financial technology. This study examines how digital financial inclusion (DFI) mediates the effects of digital financial literacy...

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Re-evaluating the returns to labour in microenterprises : a statistical replication and critical review of de Mel et al. (2019)

Kayongo, Patrick Sunday - 2025

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Assessment of food and nutrition security practices of the artisanal and small-scale mining communities in Nigeria

Omotehinse, Adeyinka O. - 2025

Recently, almost all African countries are experiencing increase in food insecurity thereby failing to meet the 2030 Zero Hunger target. Many artisanal miners in Africa enter the sector because of hardship and spend a significant portion of their income on food purchases. This reliance on...

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Effects of behaviour-based entrepreneurship training and business development services on micro and small enterprises growth and performance : a case study on the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) Ethiopia

Amdemichael, Henok Laike - 2025

Fostering entrepreneurial creation, supporting enterprise growth, ensuring sustainability, activating a private sector-led economy, generating employment, and addressing rural-urban migration are critical steps for tackling diverse socio-economic challenges-from shifting mindsets to addressing...

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Count on me! Accounting consultancy for small businesses

Silva, Cíntia do Nascimento; Nova, Silvia Casa - 2025

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