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Raising Productivity and Reducing the Risk of Household Enterprises : Ghana Country Study

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-23T22:26:10Z
dc.date.available2014-06-23T22:26:10Z
dc.date.issued2011-11
dc.description.abstractGhana has had a history of developing and sustaining the growth of the informal enterprises because of a broad recognition of their pivotal role in job creation and in poverty reduction. The Government of Ghana has established some of the most developed institutions for supporting informal sector activity, including the National Committee on the Informal Economy (NCIE) tasked with leading and coordinating the process of designing policies and interventions in support of the informal sector, and the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) that promotes the development of micro, and small enterprises (MSEs), many of which are informal. Moreover, the Government has supported a large private apprenticeship program, and a national network of banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs) that cater to the needs of both the formal and informal sectors. It has facilitated the formation of national and local level associations, which advocate for informal enterprises with local and national governments. This policy note presents the main findings of the full two year study of household enterprises in Ghana. This study was undertaken by the World Bank on behalf of the NCIE. The lead consultant and author were Aba Quainoo of MEL consultants, Accra, Ghana. MEL consultants undertook all the field work for this study as well (discussed in sections two and three). The World Bank provided the analysis of the GLSS and other data for section one. The note is organized as follows: section one provides an overview of the importance of Household Enterprises (HEs) in the country's economy, and presents a profile of those who operate them; section two analyzes the main constraints to their growth and productivity; section three reviews existing policies, programs, and projects that are relevant to HEs and that affect their performance; and the last section concludes with policy recommendations with the end in view of raising the productivity and reducing the risks of HEs, thereby enhancing their role in economic development and poverty reduction in Ghana.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/11/17736614/raising-productivity-reducing-risk-household-enterprises-ghana-country-study
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/18729
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/18729
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO CREDIT
dc.subjectARTISANS
dc.subjectBANK ACCOUNT
dc.subjectBANKING PRODUCTS
dc.subjectBANKS
dc.subjectBARGAINING
dc.subjectBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS DISTRICTS
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS STRATEGY
dc.subjectCALCULATIONS
dc.subjectCAPACITY-BUILDING
dc.subjectCITIES
dc.subjectCOLLABORATION
dc.subjectCOLLATERAL
dc.subjectCRAFTSMEN
dc.subjectDEPOSIT
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectENTERPRISE SECTOR
dc.subjectENTERPRISE SURVEY
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectFAMILY MEMBERS
dc.subjectFEMALE
dc.subjectFEMALES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
dc.subjectFINANCIAL LITERACY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectGROWTH POTENTIAL
dc.subjectHANDICRAFTS
dc.subjectHEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD EXPENSES
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectIMPLEMENTING AGENCY
dc.subjectIMPROVEMENTS IN ACCESS
dc.subjectINCOME TAX
dc.subjectINFORMED DECISIONS
dc.subjectINSTALLATION
dc.subjectINSTITUTION
dc.subjectINSURANCE SCHEME
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectINTERVENTIONS
dc.subjectJOB CREATION
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR MARKETS
dc.subjectLEARNING
dc.subjectLICENSE
dc.subjectLICENSES
dc.subjectLIFE EVENTS
dc.subjectLIVING STANDARD
dc.subjectLOAN
dc.subjectLOCALITIES
dc.subjectMANUFACTURING
dc.subjectMARKET RESEARCH
dc.subjectMATERIAL
dc.subjectMOBILE PHONE
dc.subjectMOBILE PHONES
dc.subjectMOTIVATION
dc.subjectNATIONAL INSURANCE
dc.subjectNEW JOBS
dc.subjectNEW MARKETS
dc.subjectNEW TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectOUTREACH ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectOUTREACH PROGRAMS
dc.subjectPENSION
dc.subjectPERSONAL SAVINGS
dc.subjectPOLICY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectPRIMARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectRAPID GROWTH
dc.subjectRATE OF GROWTH
dc.subjectREGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectRESULTS
dc.subjectRETIREMENT
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectRURAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSAFETY
dc.subjectSAFETY NET
dc.subjectSALARY
dc.subjectSALES
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSAVINGS ACCOUNT
dc.subjectSECONDARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectSELF-EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectSITES
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESSES
dc.subjectSMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES
dc.subjectSOCIAL INSURANCE
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectSTAKEHOLDER
dc.subjectSTAKEHOLDERS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTECHNICAL EDUCATION
dc.subjectTECHNICAL SKILLS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL TRAINING
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGY FACILITIES
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
dc.subjectTOWNS
dc.subjectTRADE UNION
dc.subjectTRAINING PROGRAM
dc.subjectTRAINING PROGRAMS
dc.subjectTRANSACTION
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectURBAN ECONOMY
dc.subjectURBAN POPULATION
dc.subjectWAGE
dc.subjectYOUNG PEOPLE
dc.subjectYOUTH
dc.subjectYOUTH EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectZONING
dc.titleRaising Productivity and Reducing the Risk of Household Enterprises : Ghana Country Studyen
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okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaJobs
okr.date.disclosure2013-05-21
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T11:30:12.087940Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Policy Note
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/11/17736614/raising-productivity-reducing-risk-household-enterprises-ghana-country-study
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeSocial Protection and Labor
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
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okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333037_20130521093925
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum17736614
okr.identifier.report77807
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryGhana
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Financial Literacy
okr.topicInformation and Communication Technologies::ICT Policy and Strategies
okr.topicHousing and Human Habitats
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Labor Policies
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::E-Business
okr.topicCommunities and Human Settlements
okr.unitCountry, Corporate & Global Eval (IEGCC)
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