Entrepreneurial mindset and motivation are essential for launching a successful business venture. Recognising this, the study investigates how Entrepreneurial Development Programmes (EDPs) offered by RUDSETIs (Rural Development and Self-employment Training Institutes) influence trainees in...

We conduct a randomized experiment in Sri Lanka to measure the impact of the most commonly used business training course in developing countries, the Start-and-Improve Your Business (SIYB) program. In contrast to existing business training evaluations which are restricted to microfinance...