Microenterprises

Digital Payment Technologies (DPTs) offer significant benefits for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in developing countries, including lower transaction costs, improved security, and enhanced access to credit through verifiable transaction r

There is variation in the wages and profits that people earn in different locations, as evidenced by rural-urban wage gaps within low-income countries and income variation between commuting zones in higher income countries.

Observationally similar business owners earn vastly different profits across city locations within Kampala, Uganda.

Can personalized digital record-keeping support for small firms in developing countries increase adoption rates compared to those receiving only general information?

A widely held view is that small firms in developing countries are prevented from making profitable investments by lack of access to credit and insurance markets. One solution is to provide repayment flexibility in credit contracts.

Microfinance has become a widely used tool to provide credit to areas and populations that traditionally lack access to conventional banking services.

Micro-entrepreneurs represent the most common type of business in the world, and marketing is a primary means by which they earn their livelihoods.

Can female microentrepreneurs extend their working hours to seize additional business opportunities?