Institutional Case Studies on Necessity Entrepreneurship

Download or read book Institutional Case Studies on Necessity Entrepreneurship written by Jeremi Brewer and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2016-07-27 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An estimated one billion individuals in both developed and developing nations can be defined as necessity entrepreneurs; individuals who have no other viable option for licit income than to start a small, income generating activity. However, the emphasis on providing business and leadership training to necessity entrepreneurs is only just gaining traction. This book provides the first-known global analysis dedicated exclusively to organizations from both the public and private sectors that are specifically involved with microenterprise education for necessity entrepreneurs. The authors provide a pragmatic synopsis and evaluate the efficacy of the programs that have been, currently are, or will soon be teaching and/or training necessity entrepreneurs around the globe.