A Systems View Across Time and Space
Table 3 Description of explanatory variables
Variables | Definition | Expected sign |
|---|---|---|
Access to credit | 1 = If the firm accessed Credit, 0 = Elsewhere |  +  |
Education level of the owner | The number of years of education of the owner |  +  |
Location of the business | 1 = If the firm has access to road infrastructure, 0 = Elsewhere |  +  |
Type of sector engaged in | 1 = If the firm engaged in service sector 0 = Elsewhere |  +  |
Training | 1 = If the firm get training 0 = Elsewhere |  +  |
Age of the enterprises | The number of years of the enterprises stay on the market | _ |
Access to row material | 1 = If the firm easily access inputs of production 0 = Elsewhere |  +  |
Access to market for products | 1 = If the firm can get market for their product easily 0 = Elsewhere |  +  |
Business experience of the owner | Business experience of the owner in years |  +  |