Determinants of Self-Employment in Botswana

Tshepiso Gaetsewe ()
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Tshepiso Gaetsewe: Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis

No 46, Working Papers from Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis

Abstract: The global market is rapidly recognizing the importance of entrepreneurship and self-employment, especially in growing the economy, creating jobs and reducing poverty. This paper employs the logit regression model to investigate the determinants of self-employment in Botswana, using the 2009/2010 Botswana Core Welfare Indicator Survey (BCWIS) data. The results reveal that individuals who are male, citizens, educated and living in cities are less likely to be self-employed than their counterparts in rural areas. On the other hand, the age of the entrepreneur positively influences the likelihood of self-employment, as well as being a widow. Public policy needs to empower females and rural dwellers in terms of skills and entrepreneurship training in order to enhance their success in their self-employment activities. In addition, government should continue with its efforts of providing assistance to the youth for entrepreneurial development in order to reduce unemployment.

Keywords: Botswana; Entrepreneurship; Self-employment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 18
Date: 2018-03
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