ESTIMATING GROWTH IN INVESTMENT OF MICRO AND SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA
Journal Title: Asian Economic and Financial Review - Year 2013, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
This study analyzed the growth in investment of Micro and Small Scale Enterprises Intermediated by the informal credit market in Nigeria. Primary data for this study were collected from 10 (ten) Local Government Areas of Oyo State, Nigeria using a multi-stage sampling technique. The result indicates that size of lending, experience in lending business have positive and significant impact on growth in investment of micro and small scale enterprises. Policy aimed at making fund increasingly available to small scale enterprises is recommend to boost growth in small and micro enterprises.
Authors and Affiliations
Ojenike Joseph Olusola| Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, Olowoniyi Adeyemi Olusola| Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
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