Rural Entrepreneurship for Women: A Case for Wealth Creation by Africa’s Rural Poor amidst Global Financial and Economic Crises K M Baharul Islam1 Introduction: The growing emphasis on rural small and medium size entrepreneurship for economic development‚ especially in the context of poverty alleviation in developing countries has thrown up some major challenges for the commercial ventures led by women in global perspective. The position of women‚ even in the developing world‚ has been far from
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EMERGING TRENDS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP Introduction We all know that entrepreneurship is about attempting to assemble resources including innovations‚ finance and business acumen in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods. This may result in new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response to a perceived opportunity. The most obvious form of entrepreneurship is that of starting new business; however‚ in recent years‚ the term has been extended to include
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COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN NIGERIA By SAHEED AKINMAYỌWA LAWAL Department of Sociology University of Ibadan Nigeria. Tel+234(0)8058536815 Email: akinmayowalawal@yahoo.co.uk Paper Presented at the First African Entrepreneurship Seminar‚ organised by School of Entrepreneurship and Business‚ University of Essex‚ U.K‚ Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria‚ University of Abuja‚ and Bayero University‚ Kano. Held at Conference Room (Anambra)‚
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INTRODUCTION Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the eighth most populous country in the world with a population of 154‚ 729‚000 citizens. Our nominal GDP is $207. 116 billion and we have a nominal per capita income of $1‚4011. Nigeria also has the second largest economy in Africa . If I may ask‚ is this country not blessed? Yet‚ it is still plagued by youth unemployment which had been one of our major problems in recent years. Both government and the private sector had discussed
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Entrepreneurship process and principles Chapter: Introduction to Entrepreneurship process and principles Definition of entrepreneur -According to American Heritage Dictionary‚ “Entrepreneur is a person who organizes‚ operates and assumes the risk for business venture” -According to Skinner SJ and Ivancevich JM‚” An entrepreneur is a person who takes the risks necessary to organize and manage a business and receives the financial profits and monetary rewards” -Entrepreneur is a person who organizes
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Describe the roles of different agencies involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and young people; *** Answer submitted on Apr 7 2013 4:55PM *** Schools: Schools have the responsibility to develop childrens awareness and their knowledge of what is acceptable and what is not acceptable behaviour‚ including when using the internet. Support and protect children who are identified as being at greater risk or are on the at risk register and provide professional training of all staff
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behaviour of customers over the internet‚ particularly social media and according to the University of Florida‚ there are five distinct types of complainers segregated as: The Meek Customer Amongst the most patient of all customers‚ the Meek ignores various little shortcomings and raises voice only in case of a disastrous experience. Satisfying their ego is relatively easy and a public apology is sufficient enough to rectify the situation. This also results in potential passive brand advocates. The
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The Effectiveness of Pro-market Reforms‚ Ownership Structure and The Institutional framework at Addressing the Agency Problem and how Different Types of Firms in Transition Economies are affected by these measures. As economies grow‚ in order for businesses to retain market shares‚ they can no longer rely on organic growth‚ many seek external finance either through initial public offerings or through banks‚ mutual funds and insurance companies. Although there are many side benefits of pursuing
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and N.U. Ekpo Department of Economics‚ University of Uyo‚ Uyo‚ Nigeria Abstract: Unemployment in Nigeria is alarming. Its measurement by statistical authorities does not pose red alert. It has been discovered that the observed situation of unemployment is more serious than what official statistics want us to believe. The aim of this study is to examine unacceptable unemployment rate in Nigeria. Our findings show that labor force in Nigeria grows at more or less a steady rate of 0.3% every year while
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Nigeria Essay Located in West Africa‚ Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous worldwide. Thanks to its natural resources‚ especially oil‚ its economy is among the fastest growing in the world. From 1901 until its independence in 1960‚ Nigeria was a British colony. Great Britain decided to grant Nigeria its independence because after World War II Nigeria’s economy was very poor. Comprised of over 250 ethnic groups‚ as well as a population that is split religiously
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