Mental health, well-being and lasting economic outcomes are intimately connected. However, in geographies marked by fragility, conflict and violence, entrepreneurs of small and medium-size experience chronic stress and poor mental health on a regular basis. This paper describes the incremental...

The study attempts to identify survey treatments that have the potential to boost mail survey response rates among small business owners. In the past, researchers wishing to raise response rates have relied on financial incentives, stamped return envelopes, reminders, and university sponsorship....

Recent research shows that microenterprises in developing countries are constrained by their managerial capacity, especially in the areas of marketing, record keeping, financial planning, and stock control. In a stratified randomized controlled trial, experienced businesswomen in Ethiopia were...