The Lebanese Perception of the Impact of Small &amp; Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on the National Economy

Hamdar, Bassam; Najjar, Rana; Karameh, Kamel

doi:10.22158/jepf.v3n3p330

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“…Rotar, Pamić, and Bojnec (2019) also found that there is a significant correlation between MSEs and labor absorption in the service industry. Gebremariam and Gebremedhin (2004); Hamdar, Najjar, and Karameh (2017); Manzoor et al (2019) found that the growth of SMEs contributes to the reduction of poverty through the economic growth and unemployment reduction. Darma et al (2020) investigated brown sugar as one of MSE products in Indonesia and found that the use of appropriate technology could absorb more labor and increase the income of rural communities.…”

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Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and poverty reduction: empirical evidence from Indonesia

Nursini

2020

Development Studies Research

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This study aims to analyze the effect of MSMEs on poverty reduction, both directly and indirectly, through labor absorption from 1997 to 2018. The poverty measurements used in this study comprise Head Count Index (P0), Poverty Gap Index (P1), and Poverty Severity Index (P2), while the MSMEs are classified based on their scales, which are small-medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro-small enterprises (MSEs). Control variables, such as economic growth, openness, government expenditure, and investment, are also covered in this model. In general, the results show that MSMEs statistically affect poverty reduction in Indonesia both directly and indirectly. Nevertheless, different business scales offer various implications for poverty reduction. SMEs play a bigger role in alleviating poverty than MSEs as they reduce not only the percentage of poor people but also the Poverty Gap and Severity Index. Furthermore, of the four control variables, only economic growth has a significant effect on poverty reduction, both direct and indirect. Hence, policymakers should support the market certainty of SMEs products to sustain the production cycle.

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Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and poverty reduction: empirical evidence from Indonesia

Nursini

2020

Development Studies Research

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“…Small and medium enterprise (SME) is widely considered as a powerhouse of an economy (Khazanchi, 2005; Halim et al , 2017). SME significantly improves the income distribution scenario, generates employment and reduces poverty (Hamdar, 2017; Nosratabadi, 2020). For example, approximately 90% of formal and informal businesses are SMEs in developing countries.…”

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Impact of introducing e-commerce on small and medium enterprises – a case on logistics provider

Parvin

Asimiran

Ayub

2021

SBR

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Purpose Small and medium enterprises (SME) significantly alleviate poverty and generate employment to achieve sustainable economic growth. Using electronic devices, e-commerce allows an immediate and advanced communication service to accomplish business transactions. Considering logistics provider as a case, this paper aims to examine the impact of adopting an e-commerce technology on its customers’ and agents’ satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach The authors use the difference in difference methodology to examine these effects and find positive impacts on both customers and service providers. Findings As SMEs are widely considered as the powerhouse of an economy, the authors’ findings suggest that using e-commerce not only makes an SME agent more efficient but also accelerates an SME business transaction, which ultimately helps to achieve sustainable economic growth. Originality/value A few studies are conducted in examining the impact of SME on economy. However, according to the authors’ knowledge, this is the first research that examines the impact of e-commerce on SME.

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Labour Market Dynamics and Employment Challenges: Navigating the Impact of the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Lebanon

Zreik

2024

The Syrian Refugee Crisis and Lebanon's Economic Landscape

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The Lebanese Perception of the Impact of Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on the National Economy

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Cited by 7 publications

References 8 publications

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and poverty reduction: empirical evidence from Indonesia

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and poverty reduction: empirical evidence from Indonesia

Impact of introducing e-commerce on small and medium enterprises – a case on logistics provider

Labour Market Dynamics and Employment Challenges: Navigating the Impact of the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Lebanon

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