This report examines the impact and lessons learned from WEDP, a program that has been providing finance and business training to growth-oriented urban women entrepreneurs in Ethiopia since 2012. The project aims to boost business earnings and employment in women-owned firms. WEDP offers a unique approach by combining access to finance through microfinance institutions with business training and other support services. The report likely analyzes the program's effectiveness in improving women's entrepreneurship outcomes, such as business growth, job creation, and income generation.

This report introduces an evidence-informed approach to systematically improve support for young entrepreneurs in accessing appropriate financial services and products, ultimately enhancing their financial health. The study defines financial health for young entrepreneurs as being aware of and able to access appropriate resources for starting and growing enterprises, managing business finances effectively, and having confidence in their financial future.

This paper introduces the Global Index of Digital Entrepreneurship Systems (GIDES), a composite indicator designed to assess digital entrepreneurship ecosystems at the national level. GIDES evaluates the general, structural, and digital framework conditions that support digital entrepreneurship, focusing on identifying system bottlenecks. The index profiles 113 countries, with a special emphasis on 21 developing Asian economies.

The report highlights the significant potential of Pakistan's youth population, which is the fifth largest in the world, while also addressing the challenges faced in harnessing this potential due to high illiteracy rates and limited access to education, employment, and connectivity.

This case study, part of a larger project aimed at promoting better innovation policy design in East Asian countries, highlights Korea's journey from a developing nation to a global innovation leader. The report emphasizes the importance of M&E in modern management systems, particularly in the field of innovation policy, where it enables policy learning and adaptation in the face of uncertain innovation processes and outcomes.

This report reviews evidence and international experiences of start-up visas, offering recommendations for the U.S. to create its own pathway to attract international talent. It explores the economic benefits of immigrant entrepreneurship, outlines the current U.S. structure for attracting immigrant entrepreneurs, and draws comparisons with international programs. The paper also investigates why previous start-up visa proposals have failed and concludes with policy recommendations based on research and international practices.

This policy research working paper examines the effects of economic zone programs on firm performance in South Asia. The study utilizes a unique survey of firms located both within and outside these zones to assess the impact of zone programs on various aspects of firm performance, including exports, investment, employment, and productivity.

This report highlights how Japan progressed from lagging in digital adoption in 2000 to becoming a leader in digital innovation, transforming its society of over 120 million people. It identifies four key pillars essential to Japan's digital transformation: digital infrastructure, human capital, institutional enablers, and smart cities. The study offers valuable lessons for countries, particularly emerging markets and developing economies, seeking to harness digital technologies to improve citizen well-being.

Using in-depth interviews and photo documentaries, this study analyzes factors that enable or constrain women's participation in economic activities during this challenging period. The report reveals a complex web of intertwined factors acting as both facilitators and barriers at individual, household, enterprise, market, and institutional levels. It highlights how conflict and gender norms have significantly shaped these women's entrepreneurial journeys, with many starting businesses to cope with economic instability.

This report highlights the UK tech sector's impressive growth, reaching a combined market valuation of $1.1 trillion in Q1 2024 and establishing itself as Europe's leading tech ecosystem. It reveals that UK tech startups raised $21.3 billion in 2023, with significant investments in energy, fintech, and transport sectors. The report emphasizes the UK's strong position in AI, with over 1,800 VC-backed AI startups and 20 AI unicorns, and a sector valuation of £72.3 billion ($92 billion), the largest in Europe.