The paper considers the factors that drive a strong and competitive agri-business sector with
particular attention to investment in research and development (R&D) for technological …

Travel has individual, societal and planetary health implications. We explored
socioeconomic and gendered differences in travel behaviour in Africa, to develop an …

There is no denying that female entrepreneurship success has been making a significant
impact on the world. Females now own businesses at a rate that surpasses males, and they …

The improvement of rural people's mobility in developing countries has informed many
policies. Still, debates remain on which policies are efficient, for instance, building more …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address the problem of why the poorest, most
disadvantaged groups such as rural African women, benefit less from microfinance. The …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide fresh insights into rural artisanal activities in
a developing world context. It highlights key determinants of the decision to engage in an …

Mobility equity is one of the main issues in sustainable transport in both developed and
developing countries. However, the existing literature in the field is dominated by the …

Enhancing mobility for the rural poor is believed to be a vital component of poverty reduction
policy in many countries. However, the relationship between poverty and mobility in rural …

The poor performance of female entrepreneurs, exemplified in their inability to realize their
full potential and compete fairly with their male counterparts owing to financial illiteracy …

Although the built environment–travel connection has been extensively examined in urban
settings, evidence from rural and small towns is still scarce. This paper addresses this gap …