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Business training for women entrepreneurs in the Kyrgyz Republic: evidence from a randomised controlled trial

Year: 2020

Type: article

Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial

Abstract: We design and apply a randomised controlled trial that seeks to examine the overall impact of a nationwide training program for female entrepreneurs that own small or medium businesses in the tourism and garment sectors in the Kyrgyz Republic on outcome variables related to business growth and decision making. Unlike other studies, we are able to exploit panel data based on three rounds of post-intervention surveys, plus the baseline. Thus, four data rounds in total. We use an ANCOVA model and find small positive impacts on longer-term investments in labour inputs, though these investments do not translate into higher sales or profits.

Source: Journal of Development Effectiveness

DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2020.1758750

Authors: Alberto Chong, Irene Velez

Institutions: Georgia State University, University of the Pacific

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, No poverty, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: United States Agency for International Development