Economic zones can be powerful drivers of economic growth in developing countries. However, less is known about their distributional impact on the local society. This paper provides empirical evidence from Indonesian provinces on the relationship...

On invitation of the FDI Center - a leading advisory firm in the field of foreign direct investment based in Berlin - two of our researchers, Cecília Hornok and Saskia Meuchelböck, gave short video interviews on the topic of industrial zone policies....

Female entrepreneurs in the developing world are severely underperforming. This is the focus of a recent PEGNet Policy Brief “Africa’s Female Entrepreneurs – Towards Funding Success” written by Aoife Hanley from the Kiel Institute and three members...

Opportunities for well-paid employment for women are scarce in many African countries. Entrepreneurship is therefore one way in which women can earn a decent livelihood for themselves and their families. Despite the potential opportunities arising...

Foreign trade and sustainability is high on the political agenda. German and international policymakers undertake increasing efforts to use trade policy