UNLOCKING PRODUCTIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AFRICA’S LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
dc.contributor.author | Brixiova, Zuzana | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-08-30T19:49:17Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-08-30T19:49:17Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010-06-01 | |
dc.identifier.other | RePEc:wdi:papers:2010-990 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/133003 | |
dc.description.abstract | Utilizing the flow approach to labor markets, this paper complements the empirical literature and numerous surveys on small and medium enterprise (SME) constraints and develops a theoretical framework that examines the main obstacles to entrepreneurship in Africa’s LDCs. The paper posits that given the persistent frictions in product and labor markets as well as skill shortages that characterize these economies, development of productive entrepreneurship cannot be left to markets alone. The policy analysis suggests that the state has an important role to play. Well-targeted government interventions including training of potential entrepreneurs and workers can help establish more modern and highly productive SME clusters that Africa’s LDCs need. | |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | wp990 | |
dc.subject | Entrepreneurship | |
dc.subject | institutions and policies | |
dc.subject | Africa, LDCs | |
dc.subject | search model | |
dc.subject.other | L26 | |
dc.subject.other | O1 | |
dc.subject.other | J64 | |
dc.subject.other | J68 | |
dc.title | UNLOCKING PRODUCTIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AFRICA’S LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES | |
dc.type | Working Paper | |
dc.subject.hlbsecondlevel | Economics | |
dc.subject.hlbtoplevel | Business | |
dc.contributor.affiliationum | William Davidson Institute | |
dc.description.bitstreamurl | http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/133003/1/wp990.pdf | |
dc.contributor.authoremail | z.brixiova@afdb.org | |
dc.owningcollname | William Davidson Institute (WDI) - Working Papers |
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