Allocating capital to microentrepreneurs through community surveys in India

Incentivising accuracy in peer evaluations of microentrepreneurs can support the allocation of capital to those with the greatest likelihood of growth...

Labour standards in Asian export factories: Does compliance pay?

Compliant factories have higher quality and performance. Even so, noncompliant firms dominate the market. Could stronger financial incentives help?...

Would developing countries be safer if governments listened to business owners more?

Participation in drafting regulation appears to make firms more willing to see government as a legitimate regulatory authority...

Can variation in firm growth explain the development gap? Colombia vs the US

A deficit of superstar plants, an excess of microestablishments, and the success of underperformers are key symptoms of Colombia’s development problem...

Flexible credit repayment and risk taking in Bangladesh

Lack of insurance is a key constraint to small firms. Flexibility sees improved outcomes and socioeconomic status, combined with lower default rates. ...

The dynamic effects of computerised VAT invoices on Chinese manufacturing firms

Evidence from China shows tax revenues increase in the short run from better enforcement, but these increases decrease over time as firms downsize...