OBJECTIVE The Government of Swaziland decided to explore the feasibility of social health insurance (SHI) in order to enhance universal access to health services. We assess the financial feasibility of a possible SHI scheme in Swaziland. The SHI scenario presented is one that mobilises resources additional to the maintained Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) budget. It is designed to...

In current conditions of digital transformation and difficulties in accessing traditional financing, alternative sources finance acquire particular importance. At the same time, knowledge regarding market developing countries is yet its infancy, with little evidence effects Covid-19 pandemic on Republic Moldova. Therefore, article aims to explore financing alternatives for enterprises Moldova d...

We study how supply risk, fixed supplier costs, financial constraints, and the dual role played by the suppliers as the providers of parts and the financiers of the manufacturer affect the relationship among firms in a supply chain, supplier selection, and supply chain performance. Using a one-period model, we consider joint procurement and financing decisions of a firm with limited financial c...