Fostering entrepreneurship in Armenia

Fostering entrepreneurship in Armenia / Smita Kuriakose, editor.

"The central challenge facing the government of Armenia today is the need to transform its economic infrastructure into one that, in the medium term, is resilient to external shocks. To do so, it needs to find new sources of long-term economic growth that will enable it to become an upper-middl...

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Other Authors: Kuriakose, Smita (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : The World Bank, [2013]
Series:Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Private sector development.
Subjects:
Since 1991
Entrepreneurship > Armenia (Republic)
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industrial Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Management Science.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Organizational Behavior.
Economic policy
Entrepreneurship
Armenia (Republic) > Economic policy > 1991-
Armenia (Republic)
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Entrepreneurship in Armenia; Policy Recommendations; Note; Chapter 1 What Drives Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth?; Introduction; Figure 1.1 Conceptual Framework; Motivations for Entrepreneurs; Figures; Determinants of Entrepreneurship; High-Growth Entrepreneurship; Role of Government; References; Chapter 2 Armenia's Economic Structure and the Role of Entrepreneurship; Motivation; Recent Economic Performance; Figure 2.1 Structure of the Armenian Economy, 2011; Box 2.1 Armenia's Information and Communication Technology Sector.
  • Boxes Figure 2.2 Composition of Exports by Level of Technology, 1994-2011; Figure 2.3 Exports of Services, 2010; Figure 2.4 Sectoral Breakdown of Total Employment; Figure 2.5 Unemployment Rates by Country, 2008; Empirical Analysis; Notes; References; Chapter 3 Entrepreneurship and New Firm Growth; Entrepreneurship Landscape; Figure 3.1 Firm Entry Density for ECA, Georgia, and Armenia, 2012; Figure 3.2 Business Ownership in Armenia, ECA, and Developing Countries, 2011; Survey Results; Figure 3.3 Gender and Number of Founders in Sample; Figure 3.4 Education Levels of Founders, by Sector.
  • Figure 3.5 Reasons for Starting a Business Box 3.1 Case Study: 365 Wines-An Economist Turns Wine Producer; Box 3.2 Case Study: Akvatekhavtomatika CJSC-Fish-Breeding in a Landlocked Economy; Figure 3.6 Share of Funding from External Sources, by Sector, 2012; Figure 3.7 Percentage of Adults Who Reported Saving; Figure 3.8 Contribution in Creating and Sustaining the Competitive Advantage of the Company; Figure 3.9 Market Distribution of Sales; Figure 3.10 Share of Total Sales When Product Is Sold to Market Type.
  • Box 3.3 Case Study: Instigate CJSC-A Successful Information Technology Firm Now Facing Increasing Competition for Scarce Skills Figure 3.11 Importance of the Following Sources of Knowledge for Exploring New Business Opportunities for the Company; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Introduction; Figure 4.1 Innovation Rates by Country; Figure 4.2 Innovation Rates by Firm Size, Armenia; Figure 4.3 Innovation Rates by Sector and Country; Innovation and Investment Climate; Figure 4.4 Corruption Indicator Comparisons; Figure 4.5 Innovative Activity by Exporting Status.
  • Who Are the Innovators? Innovation and Firm Performance; Figure 4.6 Average Annual Sales Growth; Figure 4.7 Average Annual Employment Growth; Figure 4.8 Average Annual Labor Productivity Growth; Notes; Reference; Chapter 5 How Can Government Policies Stimulate Entrepreneurship?; Introduction; Simplifying the Tax System; Increasing Government Efficiency and Transparency; Increasing Access to Finance; Box 5.1 Role of Diaspora in Establishing Venture Capital; Figure 5.1 Unemployment by Educational Attainment and Location, 2010; Developing Skills.

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