This paper updates the evidence on fertility differentials by ethnic group in Kinshasa, using a 1990 survey of more than 2,400 reproductive age women. The focus is on six broad ethnic groups that are well-reprensented in the city.

This paper develops a theoretical framework to explain the limited effect of business development programs (BDPs) on entrepreneurs' profits. We argue that a mismatch between a BDP's narrow focus on business-promoting strategies and the wider context in which microentrepreneurs operate can limit...