@unpublished{DumenuAppiahPauletal., author = {Dumenu, William Kwadwo and Appiah, Louis Gyekye and Paul, Carola and Darr, Dietrich}, title = {Should forest enterprises formalize? Insight from a multi-dimensional characterization of informal baobab enterprises}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:1383-opus4-17172}, pages = {102935 -- 102935}, abstract = {Knowledge of the structure and characteristics of informal forest enterprises is critical to determining the most appropriate course of action for their development and formalization. This study characterizes and develops a typology of informal microenterprises in the Malawian baobab processing sector; and assesses factors influencing their entry into the informal sector. Drawing on the analysis of firm-level data from 305 informal baobab pro- cessors, cost and complexity of registration, smallness (scale) of the business, and necessity-driven motivations were identified as key factors influencing informality. Coupling principal component and cluster analyses, three typologies of informal microenterprises were identified and characterized namely; high performance-survival phase enterprises (type 1), moderate performance-survival phase enterprises (type 2), and low performance-start-up phase enterprises (type 3). Annual net profit (earnings), firm age, and the extent of adoption of formal systems and controls explained the inherent segmentation. The segmentation suggests a dualism compromising of an upper- and lower-tier enterprises characterized by strong involuntary entry into the informal forest sector. For policy implications, we argue that the upper-tier enterprises (types 1 and 2) be targeted with business development programmes to promote their growth while, the lower-tier (type 3) targeted with skills development and social support.}, language = {en} } @unpublished{ZimenkovaMolitorMuelleretal., author = {Zimenkova, Tatiana and Molitor, Verena and M{\"u}ller, Katrin Alida and Kronsbein, Jasmin}, title = {Between LGBTTIQ-support and heteronormativity: Constructions of nor-mality inside a school LGBTTIQ-support project in Germany}, volume = {2021}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:1383-opus4-7417}, pages = {26}, abstract = {How does heteronormativity become visible within the discourse of LGBTTIQ-support activists at the school? Using data from non-moderated group discussions among schoolchildren aged between 14 and 18, who were involved in LGBTTIQ support projects in different schools within the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the article reconstructs how concepts of norms and normality, heteronormativity, difference and otherness are being articulated by the students. A sequential analysis of the group discussions is used to detect the meaning of norms and normality with respect to LGBTTIQ identities, to highlight the way in which LGBTTIQ-supporters are constantly being subjected to this discourse. Simul-taneously it detects a concealed conflict between the goal setting of LGBTTIQ support and heteronormative discourse. The paper underlines the mechanisms of problematizing LGBTTIQ-identities by students and framing them as non-normality, thus showing the power of heteronormative discourse, the very discourse young LGBTTIQ-supporters are trapped in and trying to cope with.}, language = {en} }