The impact of blackouts on the performance of micro and small enterprises: Evidence from Indonesia

Anna T. Falentina and Budy Resosudarmo

World Development, 2019, vol. 124, issue C, -

Abstract: The reliability of electricity supply is one of the most pressing challenges faced by many micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in developing countries. MSEs play a pivotal role in generating employment in these countries, yet the productivity of MSEs is relatively low. Little is known about how blackouts affect performance of MSEs. This paper is the first study to estimate the impact of such power blackouts on productivity of manufacturing MSEs and to discuss the role of the government in addressing the problem.

Keywords: Power blackouts; Productivity; Micro and small enterprises; Captive generator; Asia; Indonesia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H54 L53 L94 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2019.104635

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