Challenges for entrepreneurship development in rural economies: the case of micro and small-scale enterprises in Ethiopia

Gumataw Kifle Abebe, Teferra Amare Gebremariam · 2021 · Small Enterprise Research

Summary. Government support programs for micro and small-scale enterprises in Ethiopia reduce entrepreneurial activity by encouraging market entry among entrepreneurs without sound business strategies. Direct government involvement, sector-specific incentives, and programs pursuing social or political goals undermine rather than strengthen early-stage entrepreneurship. The study shows that institutional environment and business formation processes critically shape entrepreneurial outcomes in low-trust, high-population contexts.

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  title   = {Challenges for entrepreneurship development in rural economies: the case of micro and small-scale enterprises in Ethiopia},
  author  = {Gumataw Kifle Abebe and Teferra Amare Gebremariam},
  journal = {Small Enterprise Research},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.1080/13215906.2021.1878385},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/13215906.2021.1878385}
}

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DOI

10.1080/13215906.2021.1878385

Countries

Ethiopia

Regions

Africa

Categories

entrepreneurship, policy

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2026-04-28