Entrepreneurship education and training programs around the world : dimensions for success / Alexandria Valerio, Brent Parton, and Alicia Robb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Valerio, Alexandria, 1968- author.

Parton, Brent, author.

Robb, Alicia, author.

Series:

Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Human development

Directions in Development, human development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Entrepreneurship--Study and teaching.

Entrepreneurship.

Educational assistance--Evaluation.

Educational assistance.

Physical Description:

xvii, 264 pages ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : The World Bank, [2014]

Summary:

Entrepreneurship has attracted global interest for its potential to catalyze economic and social development. Research suggesting that certain entrepreneurial mindsets and skills can be learned has given rise to the field of entrepreneurship education and training (EET). Despite the growth of EET, global knowledge about these programs and their impact remains thin. Entrepreneurship Education and Training Programs around the World: Dimensions for Success surveys the available literature and program evaluations to propose a conceptual framework for understanding the current landscape of EET programs. The study finds that EET today consists of a heterogeneous mix of programs that can be broken into two groups: entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurship training. These programs target a range of participants, from secondary and post-secondary education students to potential and practicing entrepreneurs. The study notes that the dimensions of EET programs vary according to the particular target group. Programs targeting secondary education students focus on the development of foundational skills linked to entrepreneurship, while post-secondary education programs emphasize skills related to strategic business planning, and programs serving practicing entrepreneurs focus on strengthening entrepreneurs' knowledge. The study finds that a focus on skills and business practices, though unlikely to transform an enterprise in the near term, may accrue benefits to entrepreneurs over time. The study offers implications for policy and program implementation, emphasizing clarity in identifying target groups and desired outcomes for program choices, and a sound understanding of how publicly supported programs offer a broader public good and compare to policy alternatives. Of interest to policy makers, program managers, and practitioners, Entrepreneurship Education and Training Programs around the World: Dimensions for Success makes an important contribution to the ongoing global experiment of EET. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 About the Study 11

Motivation 11

Objective 12

Methodology 12

Structure of the Study 15

Audience 15

Note 15

Bibliography 16

Chapter 2 Literature Review 17

On Entrepreneurship 17

On Entrepreneurship Education and Training 20

Implications for Policy 25

Bibliography 26

Chapter 3 Conceptual Framework 33

Types of EET Programs 33

Developing a Conceptual Framework for EET 35

Describing the Framework by Dimension 36

Note 51

Bibliography 51

Chapter 4 EET Program Landscape and Analysis 57

Entrepreneurship Education-Secondary Education Students (EESE] 58

Analyzing EESE Programs 60

Entrepreneurship Education-Higher Education Students (EEHE) 70

Analyzing EEHE Programs 71

Entrepreneurship Training-Potential Entrepreneurs (ETPo) 82

Analyzing ETPo Programs 84

Entrepreneurship Training-Practicing Entrepreneurs (ETPr) 98

Analyzing ETPr Programs 101

Notes 117

Bibliography 118

Chapter 5 Implications for Program Design and Implementation 123

Summary of Findings 123

Implications for Program Design 126

Policy Implications 128

Conclusion 129

Bibliography 130.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version: Valerio, Alexandria, 1968- Entrepreneurship education and training programs around the world

ISBN:

9781464802027

1464802025

OCLC:

877948651