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Entry, survival, and growth of manufacturing firms in Ethiopia

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  • Shiferaw, A., 2006. "Entry, survival, and growth of manufacturing firms in Ethiopia," ISS Working Papers - General Series 19185, International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (ISS), The Hague.
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    1. Girum Abebe, 2012. "Ownership, Management Practices, Upgrading, and Productivity in the Metalworking sector: Evidence from Ethiopia," Working Papers 009, Policy Studies Institute.
    2. Gebregziabher, Kidanemariam & Hadush, Muuz & Gebremichae, Meaza, 2022. "How Long Micro and Small Enterprises Do Wait to Graduate? Empirical Evidence from Duration Analysis in Ethiopia," Journal of Economic Development, The Economic Research Institute, Chung-Ang University, vol. 47(2), pages 39-65, June.
    3. Shiferaw, A., 2006. "Capital adjustment patterns and uncertainty in African manufacturing," ISS Working Papers - General Series 18759, International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (ISS), The Hague.
    4. Habtamu Tesfaye Edjigu, 2016. "Firm Growth and Technical Efficiency in Ethiopia: The Role of Firm Size and Finance," International Journal of Economics and Finance, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(10), pages 1-13, October.

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