Does Competition from Informal Firms Impact R and D by Formal Smes? Evidence using Firm-Level Survey Data
The informal sector is an important source of livelihoods and jobs for a vast majority of people in developing countries. However, there is concern that it may undermine growth and development of the formal sector. For instance, the growth literature indicates that research and development activity...
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| spellingShingle | Amin, Mohammad Does Competition from Informal Firms Impact R and D by Formal Smes? Evidence using Firm-Level Survey Data Competition Firm Productivity Informality Innovation Private Sector Development Private Sector Economics Research and Development Science and Technology Development Small and Medium Size Enterprises Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises |
| title | Does Competition from Informal Firms Impact R and D by Formal Smes? Evidence using Firm-Level Survey Data |
| title_auth | Does Competition from Informal Firms Impact R and D by Formal Smes? Evidence using Firm-Level Survey Data |
| title_exact_search | Does Competition from Informal Firms Impact R and D by Formal Smes? Evidence using Firm-Level Survey Data |
| title_full | Does Competition from Informal Firms Impact R and D by Formal Smes? Evidence using Firm-Level Survey Data Mohammad Amin |
| title_fullStr | Does Competition from Informal Firms Impact R and D by Formal Smes? Evidence using Firm-Level Survey Data Mohammad Amin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Does Competition from Informal Firms Impact R and D by Formal Smes? Evidence using Firm-Level Survey Data Mohammad Amin |
| title_short | Does Competition from Informal Firms Impact R and D by Formal Smes? |
| title_sort | does competition from informal firms impact r and d by formal smes evidence using firm level survey data |
| title_sub | Evidence using Firm-Level Survey Data |
| topic | Competition Firm Productivity Informality Innovation Private Sector Development Private Sector Economics Research and Development Science and Technology Development Small and Medium Size Enterprises Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises |
| topic_facet | Competition Firm Productivity Informality Innovation Private Sector Development Private Sector Economics Research and Development Science and Technology Development Small and Medium Size Enterprises Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises |
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