Financial institution ties and survival of small commercial poultry farms (SCPFs) in Ghana
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2018-04
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Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to understand the usefulness of financial institution class ties in small commercial poultry farms’ (SCPFs’) survival in Ghana.
Design/methodology/approach
The study uses data from a network survey with associated attribute data on poultry small- and medium-sized enterprises. The data were collected in two waves between January 2014 and March 2015. Survival is estimated using a lagged probit model.
Findings
It was found that the survival rate of SCPFs is influenced by ties to universal banks and cooperative credit unions that have a positive effect while those with ties to savings and loans companies have a reduced survival probability.
Originality/value
The findings of the study make a significant contribution to the agricultural enterprise financing literature showing the relevance of the different financial institution types in the continued survival of agricultural SCPFs.
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Ghana, Access to finance, Finance networks, Probit regressions, Social Capital, Survival
Citation
George Acheampong (2018) "Financial institution ties and survival of small commercial poultry farms (SCPFs) in Ghana", Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, Vol. 10 No. 2, pp. 178-190