Entrepreneurship Programmes in Developing Countries: A Meta Regression Analysis

This paper provides a synthetic and systematic review on the effectiveness of various entrepreneurship programs in developing countries It adopts a meta-regression analysis using 37 impact evaluation studies that were in the public domain by March 2012, and draws out several lessons on the design of the programs The paper observes wide variation in program effectiveness across different interventions depending on outcomes, types of beneficiaries, and country context Over, entrepreneurship programs have a positive and large impact for youth and on business knowledge and practice, but no immediate translation into business set-up and expansion or increased income At a disaggregate level by outcome groups, providing a package of training and financing is more effective for labor activities In addition, financing support appears more effective for women and business training for existing entrepreneurs than other interventions to improve business performance.

Policy implications 
There is no one-size fits all solution to entrepreneurship training and support. Benefits from different interventions accrue to different subsets of the population.
Reference 
Cho, Y., & Honorati, M. (2014). Entrepreneurship programs in developing countries: A meta regression analysis. Labour Economics, 28, 110-130.