Entrepreneurship programs in developing countries: A meta regression analysis

Yoonyoung Cho and Maddalena Honorati

Labour Economics, 2014, vol. 28, issue C, 110-130

Abstract: This paper provides a review on the effectiveness of various entrepreneurship programs in developing countries. We adopt a meta regression analysis using 37 impact evaluation studies that were in the public domain by March 2012, and draw out several lessons on the design of the programs. We observe a wide variation in program effectiveness across different interventions depending on outcomes, types of beneficiaries, and country context. Overall, entrepreneurship programs have a positive and large impact for youth and on business knowledge and practice, but no immediate translation into business setup and expansion or increased income. At a disaggregate level by outcome groups, providing a package of training and financing is more effective for labor activities. Additionally, financing support appears more effective for women and business training for existing entrepreneurs than other interventions to improve business performance.

Keywords: Meta regression analysis; Entrepreneurship programs; Microenterprise development; Training; Financing; Counseling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J24 O12 O16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.labeco.2014.03.011

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