GEN’s Research Library

The GEN Research Library is a directory that allows researchers, policymakers and ESOs easy access to the most relevant entrepreneurship research knowledge and insight. The resources include the latest research strategies, frameworks, reports, data sets, and more.

 

Ireland
Focused Policy Assessment of Start up and Entrepreneurship Supports

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This paper presents the Focused Policy Assessment of Capital Expenditure by the Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation (DBEI) on supports for Start-up and Entrepreneurship. The…

United Arab Emirates
Advancing Digital Trade: Insights from the UAE TradeTech Regulatory Sandbox

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A practical roadmap for governments, regulators and innovators shaping the next era of resilient, inclusive global commerce, Advancing Digital Trade: Insights from the UAE TradeTech Sandbox distils…

Nigeria
A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE NIGERIA STARTUP ACT 2022: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

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The startup ecosystem in Nigeria has experienced a exponential growth in recent years. Leaving  the generic concept of business and entrepreneurship to the very womb of incubation where it…

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, United States, Chile
Latin American Subnational Innovation Competitiveness Index 2.0

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This report ranks more than 200 regions across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and the United States on 13 commonly available indicators of innovation competitiveness, and offers…

Philippines
Women entrepreneurship in remote areas in Indonesia and the Philippines

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Women entrepreneurs in remote areas are powerful drivers of inclusive growth, resilience and innovation, yet often face systemic barriers that limit their potential. In Indonesia and the Philippines…

Breaking down barriers for women digital entrepreneurs: What’s next?

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The study, entitled “Breaking down barriers for women digital entrepreneurs: Insights from Africa”, offers fresh insights into addressing structural challenges and gender-based biases that female e-…

Australia
ACS Digital Pulse 2025

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ACS Australia’s Digital Pulse is a comprehensive assessment of Ausralia's digital skills landscape. The findings suggest urgent attention is needed. With emerging technology at the forefront of the…

Egypt
The Egyptian Entrepreneurship Sector Diagnostics Report 2025

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Unlocking Egypt’s Entrepreneurial Future With a youthful population of over 107 million, Egypt holds immense entrepreneurial potential. Despite economic progress, high unemployment continues to push…

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Biotech Renaissance: A Two-Pronged Strategy to Build a Future-Ready Innovation Ecosystem

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The article outlines ten key policy levers to activate : from building shared wet labs and launching national accelerators, to reforming university tech transfer and streamlining clinical trials.…

Saudi Arabia
Why entrepreneurial capabilities are key to empowering MENA’s youth

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Entrepreneurship is increasingly seen not only as a career path, but as a powerful tool for economic transformation across the MENA region. With 48% of the population under the age of 25 and youth…

Digitalization in Shaping Female and Male Entrepreneurial Potential

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This report shows that digitalization widens the gender gap in economies where male entrepreneurship exceeds female entrepreneurship, but has no significant effect where female entrepreneurship…

Preparing to seize artificial intelligence opportunities with strategic national policies

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Developing countries need to strengthen national readiness and design targeted policies in order to prepare for a world rapidly being reshaped by artificial intelligence and other frontier…

Croatia
From Vulnerability to Entrepreneurship: Unlocking Entrepreneurship for Vulnerable Groups in Croatia

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Certain groups in Croatia still face barriers and challenges in initiating, owning, and scaling a business. Women and people in older cohorts (ages 50–64) represent one of the largest groups of “…

Ethiopia
Digital vs in-Person Business Training at Scale: Cautionary Lessons from a Randomized Trial in Ethiopia

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Making Sense of Economic Ecosystems

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New PwC research shows the value of four types of economic ecosystems— entrepreneurial, knowledge, innovation and business ecosystems. Economic ecosystems constitute a strategic framework for…

Generative artificial intelligence in entrepreneurship education enhances entrepreneurial intention through self-efficacy and university support

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This study investigates how Generative Artificial Intelligence Supported Entrepreneurship Education (GAISEE) influences university students’ entrepreneurial intentions through a quantitative analysis…

Unlocking innovation through corporate-startup collaboration

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Corporate venturing is a strategic approach where established corporations engage with innovative startups to drive growth, foster innovation, and stay competitive. By harnessing Europe’s world-class…

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Public Sector

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As communities worldwide grapple with wicked problems ranging from environmental challenges to economic crises to public safety, some believe that only private business holds the solutions with new…

“The company I keep is not corporate enough”: exploring the specificities of University startups

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If universities produce the best scientific research, should university startups produce the best entrepreneurs? The answer is no, when looking at the empirical evidence, and also (as done here) when…

Devising a Strategic Approach to Artificial Intelligence: A Handbook for Policy Makers

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significant potential to help drive economic development and poverty reduction in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). AI—including traditional and generative AI…