Indigenous ethnicity and entrepreneurial success in Africa some evidence from Ethiopia
Manufacturing businesses owned by an indigenous ethnic group, the Gurage typically perform better than those of members of any other (major or minority) groups in Ethiopia. Gurage-owned businesses are normally larger and grow faster. Yet Gurage business owners typically are less educated than their...
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C
World Bank, Development Research Group, Macroeconomics and Growth
2001
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| Series: | Policy research working paper
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| Collection: | World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Manufacturing businesses owned by an indigenous ethnic group, the Gurage typically perform better than those of members of any other (major or minority) groups in Ethiopia. Gurage-owned businesses are normally larger and grow faster. Yet Gurage business owners typically are less educated than their counterparts in other groups and have less formal vocational training |
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| Item Description: | "January 2001"--Cover. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 20-21). - Title from title screen as viewed on Sept. 19, 2002 |