Competition and management upgrading: experimental evidence from Ethiopia

This research investigates how competition affects firms' willingness to invest in management upgrading.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
24 October 2025
Country:
Ethiopia
Document Type:
Research Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth
First published:
7 October 2025
Authors:
Abebe, G., Caria, S., Dupas, P., Fafchamps, M and Degu Getahun T.

Abstract

This research note investigates how competition affects firms’ willingness to invest in management upgrading, a crucial factor for productivity growth in developing countries. The authors study uses a series of field experiments with around 1,000 Ethiopian firms.

This paper is part of the Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL) programme.

Citation

Abebe G and others. ‘Competition and management upgrading: experimental evidence from Ethiopia’ PEDL Research Note, 2025

Competition and management upgrading: experimental evidence from Ethiopia

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Published 24 October 2025
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