Firm productivity
Strong firms form the core of economic activity and for developing economies to grow, so must the opportunities for their businesses and entrepreneurs. With many developing economies facing low levels of productivity, IGC research aims to address root causes such as limited and low-quality infrastructure, poor management practices and resource misallocation.
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Management practices in the private sector: A summary of IGC research
Organisation document
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Transport and infrastructure: A summary of IGC research
Organisation document
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Resource misallocation & productive growth
Video
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Management delivers: Why firms should invest in better business practices
Growth brief
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Nick Bloom: Do management interventions last?
Video
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It’s good to talk: Improving industrial relations in Myanmar’s garment sector
Blog
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Management matters: How bad management is holding back growth
Case study
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Beyond borders: Making transport work for African trade
Growth brief
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Creating Entrepreneurs: A Big New Idea in Development
Blog
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Bolstering firm productivity and growth through IGC research
Blog
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Replenishing the rice bowl: Productivity and quality in Myanmar’s rice export industry
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Adjusting the export-for-growth model
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