Journal of
Development and Agricultural Economics

  • Abbreviation: J. Dev. Agric. Econ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9774
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDAE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 555

Full Length Research Paper

Constraints to growth of micro and small-scale enterprises in Ghana: A case of street food enterprises

Osei Mensah, James
  • Osei Mensah, James
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
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Ohene-Yankyera, Kwasi
  • Ohene-Yankyera, Kwasi
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
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Aidoo, Robert
  • Aidoo, Robert
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana.
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  •  Received: 21 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 09 August 2016
  •  Published: 31 October 2016

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