The small entrepreneur in fragile and conflict-affected situations
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Speakman, John. author

Başlık
The small entrepreneur in fragile and conflict-affected situations

Yazar
Speakman, John. author

ISBN
9781464800184
 
9781464800191

Yazar Ek Girişi
Speakman, John. author

Fiziksel Tanımlama
xiv, 77 pages ; 26 cm.

Seri
Directions in development, Private Sector Development

İçerik
Front Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Introduction; Small Entrepreneurs in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations; Observations of FCS Firms, Sectors, and Business Environments; Implications of Findings and Recommendations; Notes; Reference; Chapter 1 Overview of the Entrepreneur's Challenges in FCS; Overview; Figures; Figure 1.1 Universe of Private Enterprises in FCS Countries in Which Size of Shadow Economy Reaches 50 Percent of GDP; Notes; Reference; Chapter 2 Observations of FCS Firms, Sectors, and Business Environments; FCS Firm-Level Characteristics. Figure 2.1 Appetite for Risk and Willingness to Innovate in FCS, 2011Figure 2.2 Enterprise Capacity Utilization Lower in FCS Countries than in Non-FCS Countries; Tables; Table 2.1 Probability to Innovate in FCS Lower than in Non-FCS Countries; Figure 2.3 Willingness to Take Up Risk Less in FCS than in Non-FCS Countries; Figure 2.4 Introduction of New Products Hindered by Long Power Outages in ECA FCS; Figure 2.5 FCS Enterprises Start Smaller, Grow More Slowly, or Shrink over Time Compared to Non-FCS Enterprises; FCS Sector-Level Characteristics. Table 2.2 Total Formal Trade as a Percentage of GDP ("Openness") Notably Lower for FCS Countries than for Non-FCS CountriesFigure 2.6 Annual Export Revenue of FCS Firms in Sub-Saharan Africa Trade Primarily with Neighboring Countries; Boxes; Box 2.1 Trading in Niger; Figure 2.7 Conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa Result in Sudden Drops in Manufactures' Exports; Box 2.2 Challenge of Rebuilding a Sector: Carpet Weaving in Afghanistan; Figure 2.8 Mobile Telecommunications Thrive in Even the Most Difficult FCS Environments; FCS General Business Environment. Figure 2.9 Unpredictability in Private Markets and Public Governance Commonplace in FCS CountriesTable 2.3 Weak Regulatory Systems in FCS Countries; Figure 2.10 Rent-Seeking More Common in FCS Countries than in Non-FCS Countries; Figure 2.11 Biggest Obstacle to Business Environment by Fragility; Figure 2.12 Access to Formal Financial Services Appear More Limited in FCS Countries; Table 2.4 Temporary Disruptions in Sales in Sub-Saharan Africa due to Fragility; Figure 2.13 Why FCS Firms Should Not Apply for Loans. Figure 2.15 Longer or More Frequent Power/Water Shortages Common in FCS Countries (% of Firms that Experienced Power/Water Shortage the Past Year)Figure 2.14 Credit Transactions Less Common in FCS Countries than in Non-FCS Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa; Figure 2.16 Power Supply Lacking or Very Expensive in FCS Countries; Figure 2.17 Access to General Purpose Technology Worse in FCS than in Non-FCS Countries; Figure 2.18 FCS Enterprises in SSA and ECA Face High Losses due to Crime, Theft, and Disorder.

Özet
This book finds that entrepreneurs in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS) have characteristics and challenges that distinguish them from entrepreneurs elsewhere, with different incentives and motives. It recommends that the World Bank?s current analytical approach and operational strategy become more proactive and flexible

Konu Başlığı
Small business -- Management.
 
Küçük işletmeler -- Yönetim.

Yazar Ek Girişi
Rysova, Annoula.,


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