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Poverty, inequality and evaluation : changing perspectives
Rist, Ray C. (ed.); Fernandez, Ana Maria (ed.);  … - 2015 - Online-Ausg.
Introduction / Ray C. Rist -- Evaluation contribution in terms of analytical framework -- Moving the discussion from poverty to inequality : some implications / Paul Shaffer -- Evaluation contribution in terms of empirical measurement of the performance and the results of poverty and inequality...
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What Determines Entrepreneurial Outcomes in Emerging Markets? : The Role of Initial Conditions
Ayyagari, Meghana - 2015
Is it the institutions or firm characteristics at birth that shape startups and their early growth in developing countries? Using comprehensive data from the Indian Annual Survey of Industries this paper addresses this question by studying the early lifecycle of firms across diverse...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012246322
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Ukraine Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Diagnostic
World Bank Group - 2017
This report is one of four analytical pieces on Ukraine's innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem developed by the World Bank's Ukraine Technical Assistance on Innovation, supported by the Swedish Ukraine Financial and Enterprise Sector Recovery and Growth Trust Fund. This report assesses the...
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Female Entrepreneurs : How and Why Are They Different?
Carranza, Eliana - 2018
This paper reviews and critically evaluates existing evidence on female entrepreneurial activity. First, we identify how female-run businesses are different, by examining both economic and non-economic outcomes which are frequently overlooked. Second, we offer a comprehensive discussion of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012645804
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The Untapped Potential of Mauritania's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem : Lessons from the Entrepreneur's Marathon
World Bank Group - 2019
international businesses, as well as the donor community, entrepreneurship is beginning to emerge as a crucial element in any …
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Women's Entrepreneurship : How to Measure the Gap between New Female and Male Entrepreneurs?
Meunier, Frederic - 2017
This paper analyzes data on female and male entrepreneurship that were collected by the World Bank Group …'s Entrepreneurship Database. Recognizing the importance of a differentiated approach to entrepreneurship in terms of legal entities, the …. Forty-four of the 143 economies that participated in the Entrepreneurship project provided some sex-disaggregated data for …
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Identifying and Spurring High-Growth Entrepreneurship : Experimental Evidence from a Business Plan Competition
McKenzie, David - 2015
Almost all firms in developing countries have fewer than 10 workers, with the modal firm consisting of just the owner. Are there potential high-growth entrepreneurs with the ability to grow their firms beyond this size? And, if so, can public policy help alleviate the constraints that prevent...
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Crossovers : Female Entrepreneurs Who Enter Male Sectors: Evidence from Ethiopia
Alibhai, Salman - 2017
Occupational sector selection is an important determinant of returns for female entrepreneurs. If sectors that are traditionally male owned could provide an opportunity to earn higher returns, then what factors could encourage women to cross over into these sectors or prevent them from doing so?...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012246157
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Entrepreneurship and the Allocation of Government Spending under Imperfect Markets
Islam, Asif - 2014
Previous studies have established a negative relationship between total government spending and entrepreneurship …
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