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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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…

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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…

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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…

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The African Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Index (AEEI) is a research tool launched in 2024 to address the critical data gap in African entrepreneurship ecosystems. Developed through a collaboration…

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The aim of this report is to understand whether entrepreneurship can help overcome economic and social barriers for vulnerable women (those leaving the criminal justice system and survivors of abuse…

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This report introduces an evidence-informed approach to systematically improve support for young entrepreneurs in accessing appropriate financial services and products, ultimately enhancing their…

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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…

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The report highlights significant progress and persistent challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in Canada. Key findings indicate that women-owned businesses in Canada have increased to 18.4% of all…

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This inaugural report, published by PitchBook, highlights both progress and persistent challenges faced by female founders in the European VC landscape. The study reveals that while female-founded…

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The All In report series presents data surrounding female founders and investors in the US venture capital ecosystem. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of female…

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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…

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The Women-led high-growth enterprise taskforce report, published on February 28, 2024, is a comprehensive study that examines the state of women-led high-growth businesses in the UK. Chaired by Anne…

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The 'Report of the SME Growth Taskforce: SME and Entrepreneurship Growth Plan' results from the commitment in the 'Programme for Government – Our Shared Future' to draw up an ambitious long-term…

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This report marks GEM's 25th anniversary of assessing global entrepreneurship trends and provides crucial insights into the state of entrepreneurship worldwide. The study is based on responses from…

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This report highlights the transformative growth of the deep tech ecosystem, which now comprises over 5,800 companies that have collectively raised £37.9 billion in equity funding since 2014. The…

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This fourth edition, following previous assessments in 2012, 2016, and 2020, evaluates progress in SME policy design and implementation against EU and international best practices. The report is…

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The Index of State Dynamism (ISD) is a measure developed to assess the economic dynamism of U.S. states from 1992 to 2021. This index, created by the Economic Innovation Group, combines eight key…

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The Dutch Tech Startup Employment – 2023 report is the fifth edition of a comprehensive study examining the impact of startups on employment across the Netherlands. Published in December 2023, this…

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This report aims to provide insights into the design, performance, and effectiveness of these early-stage entrepreneurial support initiatives. With over 900 entrepreneurial support organizations (…

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This toolkit provides practical resources for conducting entrepreneurial ecosystem assessments. It includes a framework, guidelines, and useful tools for performing diagnostics to underpin policies…