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Journal of The Asia Pacific Economy | 2014
Mona Sur; Jian Zhang; Kevin Z. Chen
This paper provides a descriptive analysis of the profile of village and small-town enterprises in Pakistan drawing on a large-scale survey of enterprises. Although the enterprise sector does not appear to be particularly dynamic, the data indicate that there has been employment growth in this sector. The average annual compound employment growth has been about 1% in village enterprises and 3% in small-town enterprises. Access to formal finance, the cost of finance and cumbersome loan procedures pose major challenges for rural entrepreneurs in Pakistan, particularly in terms of availing of long-term financing for investment purposes. Access to and quality of electricity supply, marketing difficulties and transportation-related problems also pose major obstacles. These obstacles have a negative impact on enterprise productivity and the level of investments made by existing firms and discourage the start-up of new enterprises. Addressing the constraints faced by non-farm business in villages and small towns is needed to promote private investments, generate employment and reduce poverty.
Agricultural Economics | 2007
Dina Umali-Deininger; Mona Sur
World Development | 2007
Klaus Deininger; Songqing Jin; Mona Sur
Social Science & Medicine | 2007
James Nonnemaker; Mona Sur
1999 Annual meeting, August 8-11, Nashville, TN | 1999
Mona Sur; Benjamin Senauer
2003 Annual Meeting, August 16-22, 2003, Durban, South Africa | 2003
Mona Sur; Dina Umali-Deininger
2006 Annual meeting, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA | 2006
Mona Sur; Jian Zhang
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy | 2005
Benjamin Senauer; Mona Sur
2005 Annual meeting, July 24-27, Providence, RI | 2005
Songqing Jin; Klaus Deininger; Mona Sur
2005 Annual meeting, July 24-27, Providence, RI | 2005
Dina Umali-Deininger; Mona Sur; Klaus Deininger