IEDP 556 Business Enterprise and Development
The course explores who are the entrepreneurs in developing countries; their sex, age, culture, education and economic and class background, social networks, and psychological traits among others. The course also addresses the conditions of entrepreneurship in the institutional environment in different regions and countries. Some of the topics include entrepreneurship and how can it be measured; characteristics of the successful entrepreneur; using Microfinance for entrepreneurs; the role of social networks, business networks and associations; entrepreneurship and employment creation for the youth; women entrepreneurs; particular challenges and opportunities; institutional environments conducive for entrepreneurship and how do they vary between different regions and countries.
Prerequisite
Open to graduate students in the IEDM and IEDP programs and undergraduates who have taken
ECON 101,
ECON 102, and
ECON 223