Effectiveness of active labour market policies for job creation and earnings of the self-employed by Sandra M. Sánchez-Cañizares, L. Javier Cabeza-Ramírez, Ana M. Castillo-Canalejo, Francisco J. Rey-Carmona

“…The results of the propensity score matching method (PSM) and logistic regression models revealed that three types of ALMPs: free training programmes, low-interest loans, and the subsidy for hiring workers had a significant impact on job creation by the group of beneficiaries. …”
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Tatars of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the United States of America by Siarhiej Miskiewicz

“…Tatars provided the annual dances and picnics, organized the funding (dues, fees, fines, loans, donations) for payment of expenses, helped the Society members (death and illness benefits) and Muslims in other countries including the former homeland (Ivje in 1922, Niekrašuncy, Warszawa in 1945 and etc.). …”
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Financial inclusion and inflation in Southeast European countries by Kokorović-Jukan Meldina, Kozarević Emira, Zukić Vesna

“…Background: As a complex socio-economic concept, financial inclusion is related to the improvement of access and use of formal financial products and services (such as bank deposits, loans, insurance, etc.) by all participants in the financial system. …”
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Analsisis pemasaran dan keuangan digital terhadap daya saing global hasil pertanian komoditas ekspor di provinsi Sulawesi-Selatan by Muhammad Irfan Arya, Farhan Djufri, Hartina Beddu

“…The presence of financial technology has had a big influence on consumer behavior because of the convenience it offers which includes payment methods, fund transfers, fund collection, fund loans, and asset management which can be done and processed in a short time. …”
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WORKING CAPITAL AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA by JOEL ABOYEJI ARANSIOLA

“…The findings of the study reveal that frequently used working capital are personal savings, profit from the business operations, bank loans and account payable. The study also reveals that cash management practices significantly impact on the performance of small and medium scale enterprises in Kwara state with a coefficient value of 1.575421 at a 1% significance level while account receivables practices also significantly impact on the performance of small and medium scale enterprises in Kwara state, with a coefficient value of .6241527 at 5% significant level. …”
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Welfare effects and gender dimensions of adoption of climate smart agriculture practices: Evidence from Kenyan small-scale farmers by Boscow Okumu, Maren Radeny, Laura Cramer

“…The results revealed that access to agricultural information, input subsidies, loans and credit and being a female headed household increases likelihood of adoption of CSA practices. …”
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Legal Policy Recommendations for Fostering Green Business Development: A Case Study of Enterprises in Vietnam by Tran Thi Bich Nga

“…Key Recommendation: From the above results, the author proposed to establish green financing programs, including low-interest loans, grants, and subsidies for green business initiatives to make improvements in each stage of the production process to increase efficiency while minimizing negative impacts on the environment. …”
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THE IMPLICATIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON STAPLE CROPS PRODUCTION IN EKPOMA, EDO STATE, NIGERIA by ILENRE ABRAHAM EHIZOJIE

“…The results reveal the causes of climate change in Ekpoma, the staple crops produced in Ekpoma at present, the major evidence of climate change having implications on staple crops production in Ekpoma, the implications of climate change on staple crops production in Ekpoma, Nigeriaand the adaptation strategies that have been used to mitigate its implications on staple crops production.Arising from the above findings, the following recommendations are made which include: effective and regular training and retraining of staple crops farmers on the knowledge of climate change, climate change related- hazards, the place of staple crops in Ekpoma, climatic conditions should be monitored to help predict potential climate change related hazards and how to circumvent them, practicing climate-smart agriculture which includes incorporating climate-hazard resistant crops and improving cultural practices, sustainable practices to manage diseases without harming the environment. governments at all levelsshould as a matter of urgency promulgate laws on the granting of soft loans, climate change related-hazards and diseases resistant species of staple crops and other inputs to staple crops farmers annually to encourage them.This paper is therefore concluded by advising the governments at all levels to effect the recommendations made by the researcher. …”
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Public Debt of Japan: Analysis of Features and Assessment of Prospects by R. B. Nozdreva

“…Government bonds will continue to play a dominant role in the Japanese debt market for a long time and, although the volume of this type of loans is large, a high degree of confidence in Japanese finances will remain both domestically and abroad thanks to a competent, cautious and conservative financial policy. …”
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Economic diplomacy of Russia towards Venezuela: From H. Chaves to N. Maduro by K. A. Isaev

“…The mechanisms of Russian economic diplomacy included primarily public and private loans, investments, and payments for the permission to develop Venezuelan oil deposits. …”
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Financial management practices and Profitability of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kabale Municipality. by Herbert, Kwarimanya Rugyendo

“…Remove discrimination between SMEs and large companies and between state and non-state SMEs in granting loans, Develop the financial market including both capital and money markets and Provide training programs in financial management skills for the owners and managers of SMEs.…”
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Patient Perspectives on Home Tonometer Usage for Glaucoma by Thaprawat P, Dugan SP, Zhang AD

“…Patients received training on home tonometer usage and were loaned the device for one week to measure intraocular pressure at home multiple times daily. …”
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Turkey’s Assistance to Iraq after 2014: Key Determinants and Components by A. I. Aliyeva

“…At the same time Turkey sought to create, particularly through tied loans, advantageous conditions to attract Turkish construction companies to the reconstruction of destroyed infrastructure in Iraq. …”
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The Effect of Gender Inequality in Education on Rural Poverty: A Case Study of Nyakagyeme Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Akaruhanga, Jasper

“…Findings of the study were obtained from the field interpreting the results analyzing based on the specific objectives of the study chapter five portrayed the summary of findings, and recommendations were made such as the Ministry of Labor, Gender and Social Development should address the problem of poverty concerning gender inequality among women in Uganda, there should be awareness raising regarding gender-based violence, the gender inequality should be addressed through social protection programs like equal enjoyment of social services for example clean water in the community, for women to contribute in the development process their potential should be unfolded by sensitizing them about development and providing them with necessary knowledge to help them to be included in the development process and women should get access to economic assets like land and houses that can be used as collateral to secure soft loans…”
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Affirmative Action on Women Education and Access of Employment Opportunities by Women in Northern Division Kabale Municipality. by Nasasira, Praise

“…The study recommended that there should be development and promotion of scholarships specifically for women, particularly in fields where they are underrepresented by establishing grants, bursaries, or low-interest loans to support women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue education at all levels.…”
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Perspectives of push-pull-mooring effects on a desire for switching to alternative crops among tobacco farmers in Thailand: A qualitative study by Chakkraphan Phetphum, Artittaya Wangwonsin, Atchara Prajongjeep, Saksin Simsin

“…The fourth category focused on the support needed for a successful transition, including the suspension of tobacco debt payments, access to low-interest loans, and the development of marketing capabilities. …”
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The influence of selected financial factors on the survival of SMES in V4 countries by Zdenko Metzker, Roman Hlawiczka, Irma Tabaku, Ho Thanh Tung

“…AcknowledgmentThis work is supported by Tomas Bata University in Zlin through IGA/FaME/2023/014: CSR as an important factor in obtaining bank loans and external financial sources for SMEs.…”
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The role of financial technology and entrepreneurial finance practices in funding small and medium-sized enterprises by Piotr Łasak

“…PURPOSE: The traditional sources of financing (bank loans) cannot be treated as an essential source of financing for SMEs in developing countries. …”
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Reconstructing Iraq after the Victory over the Islamic State: Prospects for International Engagement by article Editorial

“…The conclusion is drawn that smaller than expected commitments made by international donors in Kuwait (mostly in the form of loans and export credits) can be expalined, mainly, by the shift in the perceptions of the ‘established’ donors, and the U.S. in particular, which proved to be unwillling to invest large sums of money in a notoriously corrupt country and at the same time quite confident about the oil-rich Iraq’s ability to meet reconstruction needs from its own funds. …”
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Foreign Aid’s Effect on Political Risks for Foreign Direct Investment: A Literature Review by V. I. Bartenev

“…Scholars' assessments of foreign aid's mitigating effect often lack differentiation between grants and loans or between flows directed to different sectors, as well as the distinction between aid routed through public institutions and bypassing them. …”
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