Factor markets, institutional quality and firm formalisation: The contingent effect of economic conditions at the founding stage

Galdino, Katia M.; Molina-Sieiro, Gonzalo; Lamont, Bruce T.; Holmes, R. Michael

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“…Parallel to this, organizations that standardize their technology, which is a component of institutional entrepreneurship, are engaging in strategic entrepreneurship since doing so offers them a long-term competitive advantage. Research shows that entrepreneurship is becoming more prevalent internationally as a result of its economic importance and personal incentives (Galdino et al, 2022). Future entrepreneurial activity may also contribute to the prosperity of less developed countries.…”

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Strategic Organizational Challenges and Sustainable Managing Human Resources in Jordan Sme Logistics Companies

MUNEERA AHMAD FALAHA et al.

2023

RLJ

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Organizational development is a natural phenomenon in the world of administrative organizations. As it plays a significant role in enhancing the effectiveness and functionality of job performance. The human and organizational side is regarded as one of the most crucial components of a successful renaissance in the life of administration in general and human resources management. However, this paper aims to investigate the impact of strategic organizational challenges on managing human resources in the light of entrepreneurship as a moderate variable in Jordanian SME logistics companies. Smart PLS4 was used to analyze the data that collected via questionnaire. Probability sampling were used. A total of 527 questionnaires were collected from the respondents. The result of missing value analysis showed that there are 193 responses are missing. Moreover, the findings indicate that strategic organizational challenges positively and significantly affect the entrepreneurship capabilities and competitive advantage. In addition, entrepreneurship capabilities positively and significantly affect competitive advantage and human resources performance. Entrepreneurship capabilities have a mediator effect between variables. However, this study contributes to providing decision makers and policy makers; where adopting sustainable HR practices can benefit decision makers in Jordan SME logistics companies by improving employee retention, productivity, efficiency, reputation, and talent acquisition, while mitigating risks associated with legal, regulatory, and ethical issues.

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Strategic Organizational Challenges and Sustainable Managing Human Resources in Jordan Sme Logistics Companies

MUNEERA AHMAD FALAHA et al.

2023

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The formalization of the Egyptian informal sector: a behavioral and experimental approach

Moaaz¹,

Mansour

2023

REPS

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PurposeThis paper aims at assessing the impact of a number of behavioral interventions on the willingness of informal businesses, in the Egyptian informal sector, to join the formal sector.Design/methodology/approachThis paper uses an experimental methodology to examine the impact of behavioral interventions on the formalization of the Egyptian informal sector. Specifically, it conducts a survey experiment on a total of 240 informal businesses, operating in the Egyptian informal sector. The primary data collected from the survey experiment is then analyzed using a binary logistic regression to assess the impact of the behavioral primes on the probability of joining the formal market.FindingsThe empirical findings of the survey experiment indicate that the biggest obstacle facing informal businesses is finding a formal source of finance that could help them in penetrating the market. Providing informal businesses with information on funding opportunities offered by the ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) significantly increased the probability of joining the formal sector to benefit from this opportunity.Originality/valueThis paper is the first to apply behavioral primes, in the form of informational cues, to the Egyptian case of informal business owners. Previous research on the use of behavioral nudges and primes has focused mainly on the western economies.

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Asymmetric Analysis of Causal Relations in the Informality–Globalisation Nexus in Africa

Bolarinwa,

Simatele

2024

Economies

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This study examines the causal relationship between informality and globalisation in 30 African countries. It deviates from traditional research by adopting a bi-directional framework to address reverse causality. By applying the DH causality method in both linear and nonlinear frameworks, this research challenges the assumption of a linear relationship and finds that the causal structure is better explained within a nonlinear asymmetric context. This paper provides recommendations based on the identified causal relationships. For countries in which globalisation leads to informality, such as Angola, Congo, Guinea, Gambia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, the paper suggests policy measures to integrate the informal sector into the formal economy. These measures include designing programmes to facilitate transition, implementing skill development initiatives, and establishing support mechanisms for entrepreneurship and small businesses. Additionally, this paper advises the development of social safety nets, improved market access, effective monitoring and regulation mechanisms, education on the benefits of globalisation, and international cooperation. For countries experiencing positive shocks from informality to globalisation, this paper recommends targeted support programs for entrepreneurship, initiatives to formalize the sector, the enhancement of market access, and skill development tailored to the needs of the informal sector. These policy recommendations aim to capitalize on the positive shocks in informality by fostering entrepreneurship, formalization, market access, and skill development. In the case of negative shocks in globalisation leading to positive shocks in informality, the paper suggests implementing resilience-building policies for the informal sector during economic downturns, establishing social safety nets, and adopting flexible labour policies.

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Factor markets, institutional quality and firm formalisation: The contingent effect of economic conditions at the founding stage

Cited by 3 publications

References 107 publications

Strategic Organizational Challenges and Sustainable Managing Human Resources in Jordan Sme Logistics Companies

Strategic Organizational Challenges and Sustainable Managing Human Resources in Jordan Sme Logistics Companies

The formalization of the Egyptian informal sector: a behavioral and experimental approach

Asymmetric Analysis of Causal Relations in the Informality–Globalisation Nexus in Africa

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