"Salaried wage jobs are the distinguishing feature separating the middle class from the poor in
developing countries (Banerjee and Duflo 2008). Where do salaried wage jobs come from, and
how can small and medium-sized firms create more of them? We review the evidence on
constraints to growth of small and medium enterprises. We first examine evidence on
constraints to capital and skilled labor, firms’ primary inputs to production. We then consider
factors that affect the efficiency with which firms are able to transform inputs into outputs,
focusing on managerial talent. Finally, we look at the importance of linking firms to markets
and the role of demand in generating firm growth. We conclude with a proposal for a research
agenda built around important but unanswered questions. "
Value For Women Ltd. and ANDE South Africa are proud to invite you to the Gender-forward business practices for you- the South African launch of the Gender Smart Nexus platform on 1 July at 14:00.
Value For Women Ltd. and ANDE South Africa are proud to invite you
to the Gender-forward business practices for you- the South African
launch of the Gender Smart Nexus platform on 1 July at 14:00.
Fay joined ANDE in June 2021 and serves as the Regional Communications Associate. She has experience working with advertising agencies in Uganda and is passionate about branding, digital media, and working with small businesses. Prior to joining ANDE, Fay worked as a Brand Marketing Manager with Fireworks Advertising Uganda and founded Leapin Digital, a Digital…
The fund will allow three organizations to test models to increase investment into women-led small and growing businesses in western, southern, and eastern Africa.
ANDE India has always looked to support its members and the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country by helping facilitate strategic connections and conversations. This showcase highlights two such stories.
Si Honduras quiere avanzar más rápido para fortalecer su desarrollo rural, generar oportunidades para detener la migración y crear paisajes más resilientes al cambio climático, Honduras debe firmar y ratificar el Acuerdo de Escazú que busca asegurar el acceso a la información, la participación y la protección de defensores ambientales en América Latina y el Caribe.
If Honduras wants to move faster to strengthen its rural development, generate opportunities to stop migration, and create landscapes that are more resilient to climate change, Honduras must sign and ratify the Escazú Agreement that seeks to ensure access to information, participation, and protection of environmental defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean.