Essays about: "MICRO ECONOMIC FACTORS"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 49 essays containing the words MICRO ECONOMIC FACTORS.

  1. 21. DETERMINANTS OF PROFITABILITY IN MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Johan Börjesson; Adam Hultén; [2016-12-19]
    Keywords : Credit; Development; Microfinance JEL Classifications: O1; G210;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate and present the most prominent determinants of pro tability of micro nance institutions (MFI) in Sub-Saharan Africa. Creating an empirical framework including variables concluded to be of protruding e ect to pro tability and adapting it to the micro nance eld, we are able to isolate the determinants which play the central role in this emerging market. READ MORE

  3. 22. Challenges Facing Food Processing MSEs in Tanzania : A Qualitative Case Study of the Sunflower Oil Industry in Babati, Manyara

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

    Author : Mikaela Ekblom; [2016]
    Keywords : Agribusiness; Micro and small-scale businesses; Firm growth; Food value chain; Agro-processing;

    Abstract : Food processing micro- and small-scale enterprises (MSEs) play an important role in the national economic development of Tanzania. Though many of them have great growth potential, they face a number of constraints hindering further development, and large amounts of cooking oil are imported each year. READ MORE

  4. 23. Possibilities and obstacles for Palestinian women entrepreneurs in agricultural micro enterprises

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Företagsekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Louise Rönnberg; Carl Tingström; [2016]
    Keywords : women entrepreneurship; push and pull factors; developing women business; networking; societal and traditional context;

    Abstract : Background: Women partaking in businesses as entrepreneurs is a field getting increased attention in Palestine. Women’s underutilized economic potential along with entrepreneurial activity as a key driver behind economic progress, make the field of women entrepreneurship in Palestine a matter of importance. READ MORE

  5. 24. Can Economic Openness Improve Health? An Empirical Study on the Relationsip between Economic Liberalization and Infant Mortality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Johanna Ringkvist; [2016]
    Keywords : Economic liberalization; openness; health; infant mortality; individual level; DHS; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Since the Washington consensus in the 1980s, economic liberalization has been seen as a panacea for increasing the economic development and the welfare of a developing country. By reducing trade tariffs and barriers, moving from a socialistic economic system and removing state monopoly on major exports, it is believed that a developing country will increase its income and economic growth while benefiting from various positive globalization factors such as new technologies and knowledge. READ MORE

  6. 25. Ekonomin i att ersätta den fossila energin med förnybar energi hos en smågrisproducent : en studie om sol, flis och biogas

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Karl-Oskar Andersson; Bo Carlsson; [2015]
    Keywords : solceller; flis; biogas; ekonomi; grisproduktion; regelverk;

    Abstract : Syftet med detta arbete är att i en fallstudie utreda lönsamheten för en smågrisproducent som vill ersätta sin fossiloljebaserade uppvärmning med flis, solceller resp. biogas. READ MORE