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.

 

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The transition to a vibrant economy under Oman Vision 2040 and the urgency to develop a more dynamic private sector that can absorb the entry of a young and educated labor force both stress the need…

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The Canadian economy is shifting faster than its institutions are. This playbook lays out an agenda to address what Canada must fix, build, and scale in order to compete through technology.

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OECD countries are increasingly competing to attract highly skilled migrants to fill skill shortages and support economic growth and innovation. The OECD Indicators of Talent Attractiveness (ITA),…

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Digitalisation can unlock SME competitiveness, by helping SMEs access new markets and improve the efficiency of their operations. Understanding how SMEs derive value from digitalisation, as well as…

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Victoria’s startup ecosystem is outpacing global hubs like Singapore, Sydney, Tel Aviv, Stockholm, Amsterdam, and Berlin, according to the Victorian Startup Growth Report 2024 by LaunchVic and…

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The Technology and Innovation Report 2025 calls for AI that puts people first and is shaped through global cooperation in which all countries have a say.

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Although microenterprises are the most prevalent employer in Africa, boosting their productivity remains a development challenge. Theoretically, microenterprise business associations could foster…

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A key hypothesis in the entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) literature is that a positive relation exists between the quality of EEs and the prevalence of productive entrepreneurship. Recently, Coad and…

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The State of European Tech 2024 report, produced by Atomico in partnership with key data contributors, is a comprehensive analysis of Europe's tech ecosystem over the past decade. This special 10th…

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The SME Test Benchmark 2024 report is an analysis conducted by Eurochambres to evaluate the European Commission's application of the SME Test in its legislative process. The report examines 23 impact…

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The APEXE Nations Report is a groundbreaking initiative launched by Startup Genome in collaboration with the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), ABStartups, and Startup20. APEXE, which stands for…

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This policy paper highlights the crucial role of youth-led green and social enterprises in driving sustainable economic growth and addressing global challenges such as climate change and social…

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This report highlights the critical challenges facing the UK's capital markets and their impact on the country's science and technology sectors. The report emphasizes that the UK's public markets are…

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The Youth Entrepreneurship Framework, launched in October 2024 by Youth Business International (YBI) and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), is a comprehensive policy guide aimed at empowering…

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Makerspaces are physical spaces that offer individuals fabrication tools and materials (e.g., 3D printers) to make artifacts. Although not designed specifically for entrepreneurs, these spaces offer…

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"Investing in Women: The Untold Stories of Mothers in VC" is a comprehensive report released by WVC:E in October 2024, focusing on the challenges faced by mothers in the venture capital industry. The…

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The 2024 State of Belgian Tech Report is an inaugural comprehensive analysis of Belgium's maturing technology startup and investment ecosystem. Produced through a collaboration between Syndicate One…

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This policy briefing is a proposal for establishing global digital trade regulations within the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework. This initiative aims to create the first-ever comprehensive…

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This report provides a comprehensive analysis of how major technology companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia are influencing and supporting the European startup ecosystem.…

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This report offers strategic and actionable guidance to policymakers in strengthening their access to finance policies for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This report emphasizes the need to…