Role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Achieving SDGs : Perspectives from Emerging Economies / / edited by Himachalam Dasaraju and Tulus T. H. Tambunan

• Pubblicazione: Singapore : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2023]; ©2023
• Edizione: First edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (381 pages)
• Disciplina: 338.642091724
• Soggetto topico: Small business - Developing countries
• Persona (resp. second.): HimachalamD; TambunanTulus T. H.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction: Role of MSMEs in Achieving SDGs-Perspectives from Emerging Economies -- Introduction -- Status of MSMEs -- MSMEs and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- Growth Prospects and Challenges of MSMEs -- COVID-19 Pandemic -- UN MSMEs Day (27 June): The Great Lockdown and Its Impact on Small Business -- Conclusion -- References -- Part I The Contribution of MSMEs to the Achievement of the SDGs -- 2 Role of MSMEs in the Achievement of SDGs in India in the Current Scenario -- Introduction -- Meaning of Sustainable Development Goals -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 The Potential Role of MSMEs in Achieving SDGs in Indonesia -- Introduction -- Achievement of SDGs in Indonesia -- The Importance of MSMEs -- Potential Role of MSMEs -- Goal 1: Poverty Alleviation -- Goal 2: Zero Hunger -- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being -- Goal 4: Quality Education -- Goal 5: Gender Equality -- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth -- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -- Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities -- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities -- Main Constraints -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 MSMEs: The Growth Engine of India to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals and Self-Reliance -- Introduction -- Role of MSMEs in the Indian Economy and the Attainment of SDGs -- Challenges and Way Forward for India -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 MSMEs and SDGs: Evidence from Bangladesh -- Introduction -- Overview of MSMEs in Bangladesh -- Literature Review -- SMEs in Developing Countries -- Prior Studies on SMEs in Bangladesh -- SMEs and SDGs in Developing Countries -- Prior Studies from Bangladesh on SDGs and SMEs -- Research Gap -- Objectives and the Research Questions of the Study. -- Objective -- Research Questions -- Methodology. ; Data Analysis and Interpretation of Data -- Findings -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- Appendix: Correlations Between Problems Faced by SME Owners and SDGS -- References -- Part II Particular areas of the SDGs -- 6 Africa's Performance with Regard to SDGs and the Important Role of MSMEs -- Introduction -- Evolution of Sustainable Development Goals -- How MDGs Transformed to SDGs -- Africa's Performance with Regard to SDGs -- MSMEs in the Achievement of SDGs in Africa -- Poverty Alleviation (SDG 1) -- MSMEs and Unemployment (SDG 8) -- Inclusive Sustainable Economic Growth (SDG 8). -- Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization and Foster Innovation (SDG 9) -- Modern Microfinance Becomes a Matter of Global Concern -- Liquidity as a Constraint to the Growth of MSMEs and the Role of Microfinance -- Microfinance, Green Microfinance MSMEs and SDGs -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 The Role Played by Research and Development in Uganda's MSME Toward Promoting SDGs -- Introduction -- Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises and Their Relevance to the Achievement of SDGs -- Economic Contributions of MSMEs -- Innovation by MSMEs for Achievement of SDGs -- Research and Development (R& -- D) and Growth of MSMEs -- The Study -- Methodology -- Research Approach -- Research Design -- Target Population -- Sample Size -- Data Collection Instruments -- Validity and Reliability of the Instruments -- Findings -- Confirmatory Factor Analysis for R& -- D in GKMA -- Pearson's Linear Correlation for R& -- D and Growth of MSMEs in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area -- Effect of R& -- D on the Growth of MSMEs in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- References -- 8 MSMEs as a Driving Force for Achieving SDGs in Developing Economies: Special Focus on Gender Equality in India -- Introduction. ; MSMEs: World Scenario -- International MSMEs Day, 27th June -- MSMEs: Indian Scenario -- Major Issues -- MSMEs and SDGs -- Role of MSMEs in Achieving SDGs -- Women's Empowerment: World Scenario -- Gender Equality and Woman Empowerment -- Gender-Related Development Index (GDI) -- Global Gender Gap Index 2022 in South Asia (Out of 146 Countries) -- Comparison of Global/Sub-Index of India in 2006 and 2022 -- Economic Empowerment of Women -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Role of MSMEs for Achieving SDGs in Developing Economies with Special Reference to India and Bangladesh -- Introduction -- MSMEs Are Categorized in Accordance with the MSMED Act of 2020 in India -- Definition of MSMEs in Bangladesh -- Review of the Literature -- Methodology -- Role of MSMEs in Attaining SDGs -- Some Important SDGs and the Role of MSME in Achieving These Goals -- Improve Sustainability of MSMEs -- Significant Problems on MSMEs Confront and Solutions to Secure Their Sustainability -- Financial Access -- Absence of Helpful Government Policies -- Findings -- Recommendations -- The 2030 Agenda and SDGs Have Opened Up New Prospects for MSMEs in Terms of Business Models and Solutions -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 The Role of MSMEs in Achieving the SDGs, Especially on Poverty Reduction in 5 ASEAN Countries -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Data Analysis -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 Contribution of MSMEs to SDGs Through Corporate Social Responsibility -- Introduction -- SDGs -- Concept of CSR -- Carroll's CSR Pyramid -- Approaches to CSR -- Case of India -- Contribution of MSMEs -- Mandatory CSR Spending -- Linking of SDG and CSR -- Schedule VII and SDG Mapping -- Barriers to CSR -- Why Should MSMEs Undertake CSR in Spite of Barriers? -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part III The Operational Management or Development of MSMEs. ; 12 Increasing the Role of Small Businesses in Achieving the SDGs Through Strengthening Managerial Capabilities: The Case of Nigeria -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Sustainable Development and Linkage to MSMEs -- Managerial Capabilities -- Small Business Performance -- SDGs, Small Business and Economic Performance -- Coronavirus, SDGs, and Performance of Small Businesses in Nigeria -- Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy -- Empirical Review -- Theoretical Review -- Conceptual Model -- Operationalization of Variables -- Independent Variables -- Functional Relationships -- Hypothesis -- Methodology -- Research Design -- Data Analysis and Results -- Discussion of Findings -- Conclusion and Recommendation -- Limitations and Future Directions -- References -- 13 Configuring Ecosystems for MSMEs to Achieve SDGs: A Co-Design Study in Botswana and Malaysia -- Introduction -- Background -- Importance of SDGs -- Importance of MSMEs -- Botswana and Malaysia: The Setting -- Definition and Population of MSMEs: A Comparison Between Botswana and Malaysia -- Literature Review -- Theoretical Perspective -- Stakeholder Theory -- Social Capital Theory -- Methodology -- The Jigsaw Ecosystem Design Framework -- Visualizations as Useful Heuristics -- Botswana and Malaysian Case Studies: The Co-design Activities -- Findings and Discussions -- Botswana -- Malaysia -- Discussions -- Practical Implications -- Conclusions -- References -- 14 MSMEs in Achieving SDGs with Reference to Nepalese Education Consultancies Through COVID-19 and Their Status with SDGs for Nepal -- Background -- Method -- MSMEs in Developing Countries -- Conceptualizing Enterprise Sustainability -- Education Consultancies in Achieving SDGs for Nepal -- Problems Faced by the Nepalese Education Consultancies -- Techniques Invented for Survival Through COVID-19. ; Concluding the Contributions of Nepalese Education Consultancies to SDGs for Nepal -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Achieving SDGs
• ISBN: 981-9948-29-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910767553803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Sustainable development goals series.