Agricultural sectors play an important role in the process of economic development of a
country, especially in develo** ones. Vietnam is known as an emerging market, which …

The aim of this study was to ascertain what can be done by the informal finance sector to
close the credit gap in order to improve access to finance by SMEs. SMEs are the backbone …

This study attempts to provide some understanding about SMEs' access to finance within
theWest African sub-region with particular interest in establishing whether there are …

Using euro area firm-level data since the recent financial crisis, we test whether bank
lending constrained small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are more likely to use or …

This paper discusses the characteristics, contributions of SMEs to economic development,
and the constraints to SME development in develo** countries with particular reference to …

SMEs play an important role in the economic development of Mozambique. Access to
finance is important for the growth of SMEs. Thus, the purpose of the study was to establish …

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to obtain credit when credit ratings
and collateral are used as criteria to assess their credit applications. In the context of Africa …

Although the vast majority of small firms in develo** countries never expand beyond a few
employees, some experience rapid and substantial growth. This study explores factors …

Much has been written on the determinants of technology adoption in agriculture, with
issues such as input availability, knowledge and education, risk preferences, profitability …

Using a comprehensive dataset on micro, small, and medium enterprises in India, we
examine whether the gender of the owner matters in firm performance and in credit access …