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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
MSU International Development Papers
Author: A.I.D. Research and Development Abstracts
Author: Small Enterprises and Entrepreneurship Development
Author: Enyinna ChutaPublisher: Amalion Publishing
ISBN: 235926026X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
The increasing numbers of college and university graduates from Africa’s tertiary institutions and the declining prospects for jobs in the public and private sector have reinforced the importance of creating avenues for self-employment. But job creation exposes a serious gap in education policies, for basic skills in entrepreneurship are not taught in most tertiary curricula across the continent. This nineteen-chapter volume provides essential course text material for developing the field of entrepreneurship in tertiary institutions, thus addressing the issue of appropriate pedagogy critical for the emerging field of entrepreneurship development in higher education institutions in Africa. Drawing from Nigeria, West Africa and other parts of the developing world, the volume furnishes much needed empirical information to fashion out appropriate policies and projects within macroeconomic framework to nurture small and medium enterprises as a development tool.
Development of Small-scale Industries During the New Order Government in Indonesia
Author: Tulus Tahi Hamonangan TambunanPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351791060
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
This title was first published in 2000: As in many other LDCs, in Indonesia small-scale industries (SSIs) are important, particularly with respect to the creation of employment opportunities. SSIs are expected to absorb many millions of workers who have been displaced by current economic crisis. This work seeks to explain the pattern of development of SSIs in Indonesia within a broader theoretical framework. It also deals with a number of SSI development-related aspects that in Indonesia so far have never or rarely been studied, such as the formation of strategic alliance, cluster development, and application of theories of flexible specialization to the LDCs. The book also tries to examine empirically the effects of the current economic crisis and to assess theoretically the likely impact of the full implementation of the agreed IMF reform package on SSI development in the country. Main problems faced by small producers and the government policy environment are highlighted through several detailed examples.
Small-scale Forest-based Processing Enterprises
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsPublisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251025703
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Directory of Development Resources
Author: Alternative Development Strategies in SubSaharan Africa
Author: Frances StewartPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349122556
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
The World Bank and the IMF dominate policy-making in Africa today. This book considers the consistency between their adjustment policies and long-run development needs, with an analysis of country experience. An alternative development strategy is proposed.
A Survey of Agricultural Economics Literature
Author: Lee R. MartinPublisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452901791
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1073
Book Description
Market-oriented Strategies to Improve Household Access to Food
Author: Transforming the Rural Nonfarm Economy
Author: Steven HaggbladePublisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
ISBN: 0801886643
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
Contrary to conventional wisdom that equates rural economies with agriculture, rural residents in developing countries often rely heavily on activities other than farming for their income. Indeed, nonfarm work accounts for between one-third and one-half of rural incomes in the developing world. In recent years, accelerating globalization, increasing competition from large businesses, expanding urban markets for rural goods and services, and greater availability of information and communication technology have combined to expose rural nonfarm businesses to new opportunities as well as new risks. By examining these rapid changes in the rural nonfarm economy, international experts explore how the rural nonfarm economy can contribute to overall economic growth in developing countries and how the poor can participate in this rapidly evolving segment of the economy. The authors review an array of recent studies of the rural nonfarm economy in order to summarize existing empirical evidence, explore policy implications, and identify future research priorities. They examine the varied scale, structure, and composition of the rural nonfarm economy, as well as its relationship with agricultural and urban enterprises. And they address key questions about the role of public intervention in the rural nonfarm economy and how the rural poor can participate in and navigate the rapid transition underway in rural areas. The contributors offer new insights to specialists in rural development and to others interested in overall economic development.