scholarly journals Employment creation, income generation, poverty and women in the informal sector: Evidences from urban Eritrea

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 40-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghebregiorgis Fitsum ◽  
Tekie Mehreteab Habteab ◽  
Hailemariam Stifanos
Keyword(s):  
Informal Sector ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Employment Creation

scholarly journals Employment creation in Kenya: exploring the Jua Kali enterprises

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 453-467
Author(s):  
Eric E. Mang’unyi ◽  
Christine W. Mwanzia ◽  
Krishna K. Govender
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Informal Sector ◽  
Strong Evidence ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Employment Creation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities

In developing countries, non-agricultural micro-sized informal enterprises are known to create employment and income generation opportunities. However, due to the complexity and unregulated nature of the sector and, in particular, the Jua Kali, achieving efficient and effective sustainability remains a major challenge for the owners and policy makers alike. Since many unknown barriers continue to impact the effective and efficient development of the aforementioned enterprises, the aim of this study was to determine the barriers to effective job creation in a developing country’s informal micro enterprise industry using evidence from the Jua Kali sub-sector in Kenya. The data from a survey conducted among a random sample of 118 enterprises, which were listed in one Jua Kali Association Directory Nairobi, were analyzed using exploratory factor and regression analyses. Strong evidence supports the notion that some socio-demographic variables such as age, education and marital status have an impact on entrepreneurial activities in the Jua Kali sector. Training, advise and consultation for Jua Kali entrepreneurs need to be enhanced, as this will be necessary to advance their business prowess. The results contribute to studies in entrepreneurship and management by demonstrating that designing and implementing the systems, activities and programs for supporting employment creation through the informal sector can improve productivity at all levels of the economy and improve the living of these entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON PRIVATE PLANT NURSERY BUSINESS: A CASE STUDY OF SYLHET DISTRICT, BANGLADESH

2021 ◽  
pp. 122-128
Author(s):  
Kakon Chakma ◽  
Saidur Rahman ◽  
Umama Begum Ruba ◽  
Shurashi Rani Das ◽  
Rahinoor Akter
Keyword(s):  
Likert Scale ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Employment Creation ◽  
Plant Nursery ◽  
Afforestation Program

The Plant nursery industry is an integrated section of the afforestation program in Bangladesh. Around 18000 plant nurseries are playing a vital role in employment creation and income generation. But due to Covid-19 shutdown, this industry faced a lot of difficulties. Considering the importance, this research was performed in Sylhet district to trace out the pandemic impact on private plant nursery business. Randomly 31 nurseries were selected to fulfill the objective and data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires through direct interviews. In the questionnaire, 5 points Likert scale was used to collect responses of nursery traders. The study analyzed the socio-economic attributes of nursery traders. The conducted survey found out nursery input, transport, and selling tasks were affected most owing to the pandemic and it forced them to adopt several strategies to manage the loss. The study also revealed important suggestions and recommendations for the betterment of the nursery industry which are expected to help students, researchers, policymakers, and entrepreneurs. KEYWORDS: Covid-19, Impact, Nursery, Case study, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Spatiality, Clustering, and the Agglomeration Economies of Scale

2018 ◽  
pp. 224-247
Author(s):  
Simbarashe Show Mazongonda ◽  
Innocent Chirisa
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Informal Sector ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Agglomeration Economies ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Employment Creation ◽  
Strong Ties ◽  
Knowledge Economies

This chapter is based on a study that tests the realities of agglomeration economies of scale due to clustering of small-scale manufacturing firms of the informal type in Zimbabwe. Little has been studied on how the informal sector thrives on agglomeration economies of scale in developing countries. Despite this lack of research, this chapter acknowledges the existence of strong networks among small-scale manufacturers in urban Zimbabwe. These linkages, contrary to practices within large-scale manufacturers, are cemented by strong ties of entrepreneurialism. With big manufacturers, the ties are usually worker-based and less defined along entrepreneurial lines. Using spatial statistical approach, the test revealed that tool sharing, output-input relationship, employment creation, and sharing of knowledge economies of scale are also evident in developing countries.

scholarly journals Dimensions of Rural Wage Employment in India

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Honrao Parmeshwar M.
Keyword(s):  
Informal Economy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Employment Creation ◽  
Wage Employment ◽  
Unskilled Employment

This paper Analytical examined the rural wage employment and it is various dimensions focus on rural wage employment covering various dimensions including the organized and unorganized employment, skilled and unskilled employment and increasing casulisation of labour. The researcher looked at non-farm livelihoods in general in the rural areas. The evaluated results lead to conclude the informal economy represents the main source of employment creation and income generation for the labour force in rural areas.

scholarly journals Impact of Dairy Enterprises on Employment Creation and Income Generation in Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Abriham Ababiya ◽  
Jema Haji ◽  
Endrias Geta ◽  
Lemma Zemedu
Keyword(s):  
Propensity Score ◽  
Propensity Score Matching ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Employment Creation ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Household Heads ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Hadiya Zone

This study sought to examine the impact of dairy enterprises on employment creation and income generation in Hadiya zone, Ethiopia. Data were collected from 385 randomly selected household heads, three FGDs participants and five key informants’ interviews. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and propensity score matching. The survey results showed that out of 385 sampled household heads 126 (32.5%) were members and the remaining 259 (67.5%) were non-members of micro and small dairy enterprises. The propensity score matching result shows that being member had significant positive impact on members’ employment creation and income generation. The result revealed that the membership resulted in average increment of household’s annually employment creation by about 4 persons (33.98%) and income generation by Birr 12,339.00 (32.57%). The result showed that membership in dairy enterprises had a significant and positive impact on employment creation and income generation. The impact estimates were found to be insensitive to unobserved selection bias. It is, therefore, essential to expand and strengthen development of dairy enterprises and the membership of households in dairy enterprises to increase employment creation and income generation of members.

scholarly journals Employment Creation And Local Development

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Dennis A. O'Connor
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Tax Revenue ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Employment Creation ◽  
State Economy ◽  
New Business ◽  
Business Enterprises

The purpose of this paper is to offer a measuring devise to assess the economic impact of new business enterprises upon a local or state economy. This shall be accomplished by constructing multipliers for employment creation, income generation, and tax revenue acquisition.

scholarly journals Women’s Role In Informal Sector In Hyderabad

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-193
Author(s):  
Shazia Shahab Sheikh ◽  
Abida Hafeez ◽  
Abdul Hameed Mallah
Keyword(s):  
Women Workers ◽  
Informal Sector ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Women's Role ◽  
Average Contribution ◽  
Slum Areas

The aim of the study is to find out how much women are contributing in the household’s budget in slum areas of Hyderabad district. A sample comprised of 200 women workers. They were randomly selected in four slum areas in Hyderabad district including: Parytabad, Ghera coloni (Latifabaf unit 9), Haliroad and Qasmabad. A close ended questionnaire technique was used and data was analyzed through SPSS (version 18). The findings show that about 48% of single status women have more than an average contribution in income generation. It has revealed that women earn less than Rs.5000 per month in the slum areas of Hyderabad. They give extensive time to their work for generating more income. On the basis of results, this study concludes that females were facing multiple problems such as illiteracy, lack of technical skills, less income and less opportunity, etc. These findings are enough for the policy makers and government to formulate policy in informal sector concern to women.

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