| dc.description.abstract | The specific objectives of the project were to determine the relationship between
agglomeration and performance of retail micro-enterprises, the drivers that lead to the
agglomeration of retail micro-enterprises and the challenges encountered by retail microenterprises
due to agglomeration. The data was collected by use of self-administered
questionnaires and was analysed by descriptive analysis, correlation analysis and odds
ratios to measure association between the exposures and the outcomes. The relationships
established were between agglomeration, firm age, firm size, technology adoption and
management skills versus profit and growth of the businesses. The odds ratios compared
the performance outcomes based on respective baseline outcomes. The study revealed
positive correlation in that agglomeration of retail micro-enterprises led to knowledge spillover
and heightened demand. Availability of support services and amenities and colocation
of other similar competing businesses were highlighted as critical in choice of location by
micro-enterprises. It was recommended that policies be implemented to create enabling
environments for micro-enterprises based on agglomeration considerations. | en_US |
