This paper discusses the factors that influence inter-firm learning processes within an african context drawing on a set of empirical evidence from Ghana to provide illustrate of these processes. Three factors have been indentified as have significant influence in the knowledge transfer process: (1) cultural sensitivity, (2) transfer and learning capacity of partne...

Purpose – The purpose of this editorial is to provide a quick glance at the dominant issues that have characterized the developing economics debate during the past five decades. It seeks to offer a backdrop for the papers in the present volume of AJEMS.|Design/methodology/approach – It is based on a review of a selection of literature that highlights the dominant p...

Purpose – The purpose of this editorial is to provide a quick glance at the dominant issues that have characterized the developing economics debate during the past five decades. It seeks to offer a backdrop for the papers in the present volume of AJEMS.|Design/methodology/approach – It is based on a review of a selection of literature that highlights the dominant p...

..... Financial market performance has frequently been cited in the economic literature as a key requirement for enhancing economic growth (Bencivenga and Smith, 1991; King and Levine, 1993; Chakraborty, 2008). The dominant understanding is that a well-functioning financial system contributes to growth by mobilizing savings and channeling them through its financial...

..... Financial market performance has frequently been cited in the economic literature as a key requirement for enhancing economic growth (Bencivenga and Smith, 1991; King and Levine, 1993; Chakraborty, 2008). The dominant understanding is that a well-functioning financial system contributes to growth by mobilizing savings and channeling them through its financial...

The purpose of this paper is to provide a classificatory framework for mapping out entrepreneurs and small businesses with growth potentials in Africa. Findings: – The literature review informs that although enterprise-led growth provides a greater promise for absolute poverty reduction, policymakers lack guidelines on how to identify those with highest potentials...

The purpose of this paper is to provide a classificatory framework for mapping out entrepreneurs and small businesses with growth potentials in Africa. Findings: – The literature review informs that although enterprise-led growth provides a greater promise for absolute poverty reduction, policymakers lack guidelines on how to identify those with highest potentials...

The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of marketing in the economic growth and competitive strategies of Sub-Sahara African firms. It also seeks to offer a backdrop for the papers in the present volume of AJEMS. It provides directions for future research into issues of inclusive marketing policies and strategies ? i.e. strategies that embrace the bottom o...