Creating Jobs Through a Business Plan Competition: Does it matter how entrepreneurs are selected and how much funding they are given?
Of the estimated 244 million firms in Africa, 232 million (95%) are own-account businesses consisting of only the owner, and a further 7.7 million (3.1%) have
Powering the energy future of Europe and Central Asia
The prosperity and economic transformation of Europe and Central Asia (ECA) hinge on making energy reliable and affordable for all. Across the region, many countries
EU eases state aid rules to boost green projects, cut carbon footprint
Businesses will find it easier to get state aid for projects aimed at cutting their carbon emissions and to switch to green projects while heavy
State aid in times of crisis: Lessons from COVID-19 support for firms in Italy and Spain
The unprecedented wave of state aid to firms across the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic raised questions about who benefited and how effective these interventions
