For microenterprises in Egypt, loans and grants increase incomes similarly, but only among certain recipients

The gender gap in vendor revenue is likely due to inequitable access to capital rather than buyer preferences or seller behaviour

Legal constraints to firm growth incentivise large firms to find loopholes by hiring contract labour

Marketing support for entrepreneurs helps firms stand out in the marketplace, boosting profits and growth

A quarter of Ugandan firms appear to consistently make costly mistakes, with potentially far-reaching consequences for theory and policy design

Korea’s promotion of heavy and chemical industries would have been more successful if it had not come with a rise in concentration and misallocation

Greater managerial autonomy for state-owned enterprises leads to higher sales, profits, and value added, with no negative employment effects

Subsidising entrepreneurs to hire a marketing or accounting specialist can be more effective than trying to train the entrepreneur in these skills

Less frequent enforcement of regulations on illegal fish sales makes it more difficult for vendors to find loopholes and increases overall compliance