scholarly journals Entrepreneurship and Job Creation in Jordan: Challenges and Prospects for Start-ups

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Mutaz Minwer Halal Alharbi
Keyword(s):  
National Economy ◽  
Logit Model ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Binary Logit Model ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Business Creation ◽  
Binary Logit ◽  
Entrepreneurial Training ◽  
Start Ups

The aim of this article is to assess entrepreneurship activities in Jordan and present how start-ups reduce unemployment. The article also explores the challenges that start-ups face and how such challenges hinder entrepreneurs from engaging in business smoothly. The sample of the study comprises two hundred start-ups distributed in different regions in the country. The method of analysis employed is primarily descriptive statistics in the form of frequencies. Moreover, the binary logit model is used to check the prospects of self-employment and business creation attitudes among youth. The findings of the study reveal that entrepreneurship is one of the main strategies for creating jobs in Jordan, and it contributes to the overall growth of national economy. The study also reveals that the major challenges to engage in start-ups are related to financing and fundraising, regulations of taxation and interpretations of laws. The study also identified a considerable lack of entrepreneurial training at the early stages of business creation.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Soil Erosion Management Practices in Ejersa Lafo District, West Showa Zone, Oromia, Regional State, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-85
Author(s):  
Amenu Leta ◽  
Terefe Megersa
Keyword(s):  
Soil Erosion ◽  
Logit Model ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Model Management ◽  
Ownership Type ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Binary Logit Model ◽  
Binary Logit ◽  
The Government

Soil erosion by water is the major Agricultural problem, which results in reduction of agricultural productivity. This study focused on farmer perception of soil erosion and factors influence soil erosion management practices. A cross sectional data was used to assess information about soil erosion perception and factors influence soil erosion management practices. The Ejersa Lafo district was purposively selected from the districts of West Shoa Zones. A total of 142 sample respondents were randomly selected. Interview questionnaire, focus group discussion and survey of field observation were used as data collection tools. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and econometric model. Result from descriptive statistics show that majority of the respondents perceived soil erosion problem and its consequence on farmland. Both biological and physical soil erosion management practices in the area. Binary logit model estimation result shows that education level, landholding size, slopes of the land and land ownership type were mostsignificant to soil erosion management practices in the area. Therefore, taking these factors into account in setting appropriate soil erosion management measures may help policy makers and farmers to couple with erosion problem. The study recommended a need for the government to enforce effective policies to control and prevent soil erosion problem. Keywords: Binary logit model: Management practices: Soil Erosion

Analysing pedestrian–vehicle conflicts behaviour at urban pedestrian crossings

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Babak Mirbaha
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Logit Model ◽  
Video Recording ◽  
Elasticity Analysis ◽  
Gap Acceptance ◽  
Time To Collision ◽  
Binary Logit Model ◽  
Traffic Conditions ◽  
Rainy Weather ◽  
Binary Logit

Pedestrian safety has become a serious problem with the rapid growth of motorised vehicle in transportation system in developing counties. Pedestrians often respond differently to changes in surrounding and traffic conditions. A study was undertaken to investigate pedestrians’ gap acceptance and the parameters affecting their risk-taking behaviours based on time-to-collision and post-encroachment-time indexes. Three signalised intersections and two midblock crossings were selected in Qazvin, Iran. A total of 752 pedestrians were examined by video recording and field observation, and pedestrians’ gap acceptance behaviour was estimated by using binary logit model. Results showed that the average time to collision and post-encroachment time were 4.27 s and 1.44 s, respectively. In addition, the presence of children alongside the older pedestrians led to a less risk-taking crossing. Additionally, pedestrian risk-taking was reduced by increasing both time indexes. Rainy weather also reduced pedestrians’ risk-taking behaviour. Elasticity analysis indicated that parameters such as pedestrians’ conflict with vehicles at the first or second half of the crossings, walking with a child, speed of the approaching vehicle, the crossing type and running while crossing were the most important factors in pedestrian risk-taking.

Determinants of Self-Employment Entry

2020 ◽  
pp. 834-861
Author(s):  
Nadia Simoes ◽  
Sandrina B. Moreira ◽  
Nuno Crespo
Keyword(s):  
Logit Model ◽  
National Level ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Individual Data ◽  
Binary Logit Model ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Level Statistics ◽  
Heads Of Household ◽  
Main Determinants ◽  
Low Educated

Self-employment is increasingly an attractive labor market option worldwide. In a European context, Portugal is well-known for displaying one of the highest rates of self-employment. This study explores the main determinants of the probability to enter into self-employment in Portugal. We present results from a binary logit model using individual data drawn from national-level statistics. Our findings suggest that individuals older than 35, males, married, low educated, individuals with previous experience, and heads of household are expected to enter self-employment. The empirical study also reveals important differences regarding households' compositions and dimensions, current and former unemployment levels, and at a regional level in Portuguese NUTS II.

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