This paper examines the content-based industry of the Republic of Korea, focusing on the factors that have contributed to its remarkable success, particularly the role of government policies in supporting the industry as a new engine of economic growth. The report provides an in-depth analysis of Korea's approach to cultural policy, which has driven the phenomenal success of the Korean Wave, or Hallyu effect. It explores how Korea has leveraged specific cultural policies to boost its creative industries, reviewing international debates on the purpose and roles of cultural policy.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of Poland's tech entrepreneurship ecosystem, offering valuable insights into its current state, strengths, and weaknesses. The study employs network mapping to visualize connections between entrepreneurial companies through former employment, mentorship, investment, and serial entrepreneurship.

This paper reviews the literature on strategies to support women entrepreneurs in improving their business outcomes, focusing on interventions designed to address four key areas of constraints: human capital gaps, access to finance, access to technology and markets, and contextual factors such as legal and regulatory constraints, social norms, access to care, and gender-based violence. The report emphasizes the shift in policy focus from encouraging a high number of women-led startups to supporting growth-oriented enterprises led by women.

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.