Factors Affecting Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development in Developing Asia: Findings from a Probabilistic Principal Component Analysis

Shigehiro Shinozaki (), Daisuke Miyakawa () and Romeo Arahan ()
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Shigehiro Shinozaki: Asian Development Bank
Daisuke Miyakawa: Waseda University
Romeo Arahan: Asian Development Bank

No 715, ADB Economics Working Paper Series from Asian Development Bank

Abstract: Limited data on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) make it difficult for governments to design appropriate MSME policies in Asia and the Pacific. To identify factors affecting MSME development and promote evidence-based policymaking, we propose a probabilistic principal component analysis method that works despite current data limitations. The study uses time-series MSME data collected from 25 developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through the Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor project. The estimation results suggest that sound MSME credit markets, diversified financing options, support for new businesses and job creation, and active MSME participation in global marketplaces play a critical role in ensuring a smooth business recovery from various crises and shocks affecting developing Asia and the Pacific.

Keywords: SME development; access to finance; financial inclusion; SME policy; probabilistic principal component analysis; Southeast Asia; South Asia; Central and West Asia; the Pacific (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D22 G20 L20 L50 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 46 pages
Date: 2024-02-14
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