Research & Analysis

Arcan Impact leverages our deep knowledge of the ecosystem, extensive network of contacts, and proprietary data to create relevant research which focuses primarily on Impact Investing, Innovative Finance, Women and Finance, Gender-Lens Investing, and SME Governance

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SELECTED RESEARCH PAPERS

Arcan Impact contributes to the knowledge base and understanding of the impact investing and social enterprise landscape through insightful research. Key publications include:

  • Women and Investing, Voices from MENA report (A report in collaboration with UBS): Explores regional trends impacting women in business, their investment experience, female education, and entrepreneurial opportunities across the MENA region.

  • Impact Investing in Jordan: Opportunities and Challenges: Highlights the potential of impact investing to channel capital towards sustainable solutions for pressing societal challenges in Jordan, particularly within the SME sector.

  • Capturing MENA's Opportunities Through a Gender Lens!: Examines how a gender lens approach can drive more substantial female economic participation and create a more potent economy in the MENA region.

  • The State of SME Governance in Jordan Debunking Myths (Research in partnership with Endeavor Jordan): Explores the state of SME governance in Jordan and its importance as a catalyst for business and economic growth, illuminating the challenges founders face in applying governance principles.