Identifying Gazelles : Expert Panels vs. Surveys as a Means to Identify Firms with Rapid Growth Potential

Identifying Gazelles : Expert Panels vs. Surveys as a Means to Identify Firms with Rapid Growth Potential

A business plan competition is conducted to test whether survey instruments or panel judges are able to identify the fastest growing firms. Participants submitted six- to eight-page business plans and defended them before a three- or four-judge pan...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fafchamps, Marcel, Woodruff, Christopher
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2016
Subjects:
FUTURE GROWTH
LIABILITY
EQUIPMENT
RADIO ADVERTISING
ACCOUNTING
CUSTOMER
OPTIMAL SIZE
STOCK
MATERIALS
SALES
EMAIL ADDRESS
INCOME
INTEREST
CONTRIBUTION
FINANCIAL LITERACY
INTEREST RATE
SUPPLIES
DATA MINING
INFORMATION
LABOR FORCE
CALCULATIONS
ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILL
REVENUES
CONFIDENCE BOUNDS
CONSULTANTS
LOAN
RECORD KEEPING
PRICE
OWNERSHIP
TRAINING PROGRAMS
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
TIME PERIOD
ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS
PILOT PROJECT
BUDGETING
TRAINING COURSE
INFLATION
COMPUTER
OPEN ACCESS
BUDGET
LOW‐INCOME
LITERACY
SMALL BUSINESS
CONSULTING FIRM
DATA
ADVERTISING
SAVINGS
TRAINING
WAGE
MONEY
RENT
PROBABILITY
LOGISTICS
LOAN EXPERIENCE
INDIRECT COSTS
CRITERIA
MARKETING
SCHOLARSHIP
CONSULTANT
WEB
LARGE FIRM
LENDERS
SOCIAL PROTECTION
MATERIAL
VALUABLE
APPLICATION FORM
AVERAGE GROWTH
ACCOUNT
RADIO
FINANCE
TELEPHONE
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
RESOURCES
MANUFACTURING
TRAINING COURSES
MARKETING EFFORT
BUSINESS PLAN
EXPENSES
QUESTIONNAIRE
CUSTOMER BASE
RESULTS
STARTUPS
ELECTRICITY
BANK
CREDIT
RECORD‐ KEEPING
DEMAND
WORKING CAPITAL
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
JOB CREATION
SALE
BALANCE SHEET
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
SUPPORT PROGRAMS
ANNUAL STATEMENT
SENIOR
ADMINISTRATION
RESULT
ACCESS TO CREDIT
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
ICT
BANK LOAN
INVESTOR
PURCHASE
EDUCATION
BUSINESS
BUSINESSES
INVESTMENT
LOWER‐ INCOME
PERFORMANCE
TRAINING PROGRAM
BUSINESS PLANS
REVENUE
PROFIT
BORROWING
PROTOCOL
COMMUNICATION
DIRECT MARKETING
RAPID GROWTH
CUSTOMERS
PROFITS
ANNUAL INTEREST RATE
ADVERTISEMENTS
GROWTH POTENTIAL
TARGET
EXPERT OPINION
SMALL BUSINESSES
PRICES
CASH FLOW
BUSINESS TRAINING
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/04/26251934/identifying-gazelles-expert-panels-vs-surveys-means-identify-firms-rapid-growth-potential
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24221

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/04/26251934/identifying-gazelles-expert-panels-vs-surveys-means-identify-firms-rapid-growth-potential
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24221

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