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Assessing the Effects of Program Characteristics and Program Context on the Impact of Microenterprise Services: A Guide for Practitioners
Examining the program characteristics that define an effective microenterprise support program
39 pages
The paper states that a successful microenterprise support program is one defined in terms of outreach, financial sustainability, or socio-economic impact, and is likely to be designed and implemented for effective operation in its particular environment.
The type of data collected on programme structure and environment may be important for its success. The paper suggests that top priority should be given to the collection of qualitative information and statistics that provide clear, accurate, and comprehensive descriptions of the operations of the microenterprise support programme, addressing factors such as:
- Structure and history of the institution undertaking the program;
- Management style and practices in services provided;
- Financial outcomes over at least the past three years;
- Economic environment, government policies and regulation.
The paper concludes that an effective and sustainable microenterprise support program should be context specific.
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