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We study two interventions for underemployed youth across five Ethiopian sites: a $300 grant to spur self-employment, and a job offer to an industrial firm. Despite significant impacts on occupational choice, income, and health in the first year, after five years we see nearly complete...
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entry-level applicants to one of three treatment arms: an industrial job offer; a control group; or an “entrepreneurship … for better work. Meanwhile, the entrepreneurship program stimulated self-employment, raised earnings by 33%, provided …
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This paper argues that a large component of success in entrepreneurship and venture capital can be attributed to skill … further support for the role of skill in both entrepreneurship and venture capital …
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We explore the impact of the institutional environment on the nature of entrepreneurial activity across Europe. Political, legal, and regulatory variables that have been shown to impact capital market development influence entrepreneurial activity in the emerging markets of Europe, but not in...
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-documented relationships between economic growth, innovation, entrepreneurship and venture capital. Yet despite good intentions, many of these … launch sustained successful efforts to promote entrepreneurship over sustained periods. I highlight several critical …
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