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Francisco Campos

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World Bank Group

Washington, District of Columbia (United States)
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Washington, District of Columbia (United States)
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Working papers

  1. Campos, Francisco & Frese, Michael & Iacovone, Leonardo & Johnson, Hillary C. & McKenzie, David & Mensmann, Mona, 2025. "Long-Term and Lasting Impacts of Personal Initiative Training on Entrepreneurial Success," IZA Discussion Papers 17672, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
  2. Aga,Gemechu A. & Campos,Francisco Moraes Leitao & Conconi,Adriana & Davies,Elwyn Adriaan Robin & Geginat,Carolin, 2021. "Are Firm Capabilities Holding Back Firms in Mozambique ?," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9724, The World Bank.
  3. Aga,Gemechu A. & Campos,Francisco Moraes Leitao & Conconi,Adriana & Davies,Elwyn Adriaan Robin & Geginat,Carolin, 2021. "Informal Firms in Mozambique : Status and Potential," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9712, The World Bank.
  4. Francisco Campos & Michael Frese & Markus Goldstein & Leonardo Iacovone & Hillary Johnson & David McKenzie & Mona Mensmann, 2018. "Personal Initiative Training Leads to Remarkable Growth of Women-Owned Small Businesses in Togo," World Bank Publications - Reports 29168, The World Bank Group.
  5. Aletheia Donald & Francisco Campos & Julia Vaillant & Maria Emilia Cucagna, 2018. "Investing in Childcare for Women's Economic Empowerment," World Bank Publications - Reports 30273, The World Bank Group.
  6. Campos,Francisco Moraes Leitao & Goldstein,Markus P. & Mckenzie,David J., 2018. "How Should the Government Bring Small Firms into the Formal System ? Experimental Evidence from Malawi," Policy Research Working Paper Series 8601, The World Bank.
  7. Francisco Campos & Markus Goldstein & David McKenzie, 2018. "Helping Firms Realize the Benefits of (Partial) Formalization," World Bank Publications - Reports 30590, The World Bank Group.
  8. Aletheia Donald & Julia Vaillant & Francisco Campos & Maria Emilia Cucagna, 2018. "Caring about Carework," World Bank Publications - Reports 30118, The World Bank Group.
  9. Campos,Francisco Moraes Leitao & Gassier,Marine, 2017. "Gender and enterprise development in Sub-Saharan Africa : a review of constraints and effective interventions," Policy Research Working Paper Series 8239, The World Bank.
  10. Francisco Campos & Markus Goldstein & Laura McGorman & Ana Maria Munoz Boudet & Obert Pimhidzai, 2017. "Breaking the metal ceiling: Female entrepreneurs who succeed in male-dominated sectors," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2017-166, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
  11. Campos,Francisco Moraes Leitao & Goldstein,Markus P. & Mckenzie,David J. & Campos,Francisco Moraes Leitao & Goldstein,Markus P. & Mckenzie,David J., 2015. "Short-term impacts of formalization assistance and a bank information session on business registration and access to finance in Malawi," Policy Research Working Paper Series 7183, The World Bank.
  12. Francisco Campos & Markus Goldstein & David McKenzie, 2015. "Making it Easier for Women in Malawi to Formalize Their Firms and Access Financial Services," World Bank Publications - Reports 25454, The World Bank Group.
  13. Francisco Campos & Markus Goldstein & Laura McGorman & Ana Maria Munoz Boudet & Obert Pimhidzai, 2014. "Breaking the Metal Ceiling," World Bank Publications - Reports 25456, The World Bank Group.
  14. Francisco Campos & Aidan Coville & Ana Fernandes & Markus Goldstein & David McKenzie, 2013. "Lessons for Matching Grant Programs from Failed Attempts to Evaluate Them," World Bank Publications - Reports 17041, The World Bank Group.
  15. Campos, Francisco & Coville, Aidan & Fernandes, Ana M. & Goldstein, Markus & McKenzie, David, 2012. "Learning from the experiments that never happened : lessons from trying to conduct randomized evaluations of matching grant programs in Africa," Policy Research Working Paper Series 6296, The World Bank.
  16. Francisco Campos, 2011. "Gender Gaps at the Enterprise Level," World Bank Publications - Reports 25526, The World Bank Group.

Articles

  1. Campos, Francisco & Goldstein, Markus & McKenzie, David, 2023. "How should the government bring small firms into the formal system? Experimental evidence from Malawi," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
  2. Francisco Campos & Michael Frese & Markus Goldstein & Leonardo Iacovone & Hillary C. Johnson & David McKenzie & Mona Mensmann, 2018. "Is Personal Initiative Training a Substitute or Complement to the Existing Human Capital of Women? Results from a Randomized Trial in Togo," AEA Papers and Proceedings, American Economic Association, vol. 108, pages 256-261, May.
  3. Campos, Francisco & Coville, Aidan & Fernandes, Ana M. & Goldstein, Markus & McKenzie, David, 2014. "Learning from the experiments that never happened: Lessons from trying to conduct randomized evaluations of matching grant programs in Africa," Journal of the Japanese and International Economies, Elsevier, vol. 33(C), pages 4-24.

Chapters

  1. Francisco Campos & Aidan Coville & Ana M. Fernandes & Markus Goldstein & David McKenzie, 2013. "Learning from the Experiments That Never Happened: Lessons from Trying to Conduct Randomized Evaluations of Matching Grant Programs in Africa," NBER Chapters, in: Experiments for Development: Achievements and New Directions, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

Citations

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Blog mentions

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  1. Campos, Francisco & Coville, Aidan & Fernandes, Ana M. & Goldstein, Markus & McKenzie, David, 2012. "Learning from the experiments that never happened : lessons from trying to conduct randomized evaluations of matching grant programs in Africa," Policy Research Working Paper Series 6296, The World Bank.

    Mentioned in:

    1. 4 visiones sobre retos en evaluación
      by Guest blogger in Hacia el desarrollo efectivo on 2013-05-14 21:36:05
    2. Learning from the experiments that didn’t happen: Part I
      by David McKenzie in Development Impact on 2013-01-07 18:43:21
    3. Learning from the experiments that didn't happen: Part II
      by Markus Goldstein in Development Impact on 2013-01-09 21:09:03
    4. Leaning against publication bias: about the experiments that do not work out
      by Economic Logician in Economic Logic on 2013-01-29 21:44:00
    5. Development that Works: 4 views on evaluation challenges
      by Guest blogger in Eval Central on 2013-05-14 21:39:55

Working papers

  1. Aga,Gemechu A. & Campos,Francisco Moraes Leitao & Conconi,Adriana & Davies,Elwyn Adriaan Robin & Geginat,Carolin, 2021. "Informal Firms in Mozambique : Status and Potential," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9712, The World Bank.

    Cited by:

    1. Thomas Eekhout & Jean‐philippe Berrou & François Combarnous, 2023. "Entrepreneurs' mobile phone appropriation and technical efficiency of informal firms in Dakar (Senegal)," Post-Print hal-04497004, HAL.
    2. Dumenu, William Kwadwo & Appiah, Louis Gyekye & Paul, Carola & Darr, Dietrich, 2023. "Should forest enterprises formalize? Insight from a multi-dimensional characterization of informal baobab enterprises," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 150(C).
    3. World Bank, 2023. "Navigating Education, Motherhood, and Informal Labor," World Bank Publications - Reports 40401, The World Bank Group.
    4. World Bank, 2023. "Unlocking the Potential of Women and Adolescent Girls - Challenges and Opportunities for Greater Empowerment of Women and Adolescent Girls in Madagascar [Libérer le Potentiel des Femmes et des Adol," World Bank Publications - Reports 40427, The World Bank Group.

  2. Francisco Campos & Michael Frese & Markus Goldstein & Leonardo Iacovone & Hillary Johnson & David McKenzie & Mona Mensmann, 2018. "Personal Initiative Training Leads to Remarkable Growth of Women-Owned Small Businesses in Togo," World Bank Publications - Reports 29168, The World Bank Group.

    Cited by:

    1. Delavallade, Clara & Zenaki, Manil Nadir & Rouanet, Lea Marie & Koussoube, Mousson Estelle Jamel, 2024. "Exploring the Drivers of Youth Pursuing Vocational Training in High-Paying Sectors in Côte d’Ivoire," Policy Research Working Paper Series 10924, The World Bank.

  3. Campos,Francisco Moraes Leitao & Goldstein,Markus P. & Mckenzie,David J., 2018. "How Should the Government Bring Small Firms into the Formal System ? Experimental Evidence from Malawi," Policy Research Working Paper Series 8601, The World Bank.

    Cited by:

    1. Ceyhun Elgin & M. ayhan Köse & Franziska Ohnsorge & Shu Yu, 2021. "Understanding Informality Abstract:," Working Papers 2021/03, Bogazici University, Department of Economics.
    2. Rodríguez-Lesmes, Paul & Gutierrez, Luis H. & Urueña-Mejia, Juan Carlos & Ortiz, Andres & Medina Rojas, Ivan & Romero, Mauricio, 2023. "The role of local promoters in helping microentrepreneurs engage in digital business training. The case of Expertienda," Documentos de Trabajo 20902, Universidad del Rosario.
    3. Blagica Petreski & Marjan Petreski, 2022. "Unregistered micro-performers of business activity in North Macedonia: Analysis with recommendations for a policy action," Finance Think Policy Studies 2022-07/43, Finance Think - Economic Research and Policy Institute.
    4. Emmanuel U. Haruna, 2023. "The multidimensional effect of financial development on the shadow economy in Africa: A dynamic panel analysis approach," International Economics and Economic Policy, Springer, vol. 20(2), pages 327-365, May.
    5. Floridi, A. & Demena, B.A. & Wagner, N., 2019. "Shedding light on the shadows of informality," ISS Working Papers - General Series 642, International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (ISS), The Hague.
    6. Ceyhun Elgin & M. Ayhan Kose & Franziska Ohnsorge & Shu Yu, 2021. "Understanding informality," CAMA Working Papers 2021-76, Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis, Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University.
    7. Grover,Arti Goswami & Imbruno,Michele, 2020. "Using Experimental Evidence to Inform Firm Support Programs in Developing Countries," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9461, The World Bank.
    8. Jessen, Jonas & Kluve, Jochen, 2021. "The effectiveness of interventions to reduce informality in low- and middle-income countries," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 138(C).
    9. Acevedo, Manuela & Angel, Andrés & Acosta, Camilo, 2023. "Access to Formal Financial Markets and Microbusiness Formalization in Colombia," Coyuntura Económica, Fedesarrollo, vol. 53, pages 51-79, December.
    10. Sarah Xue Dong & Dewi Meisari & Banu Rinaldi, 2021. "Out of the shadow: Encouraging online registration of micro and small businesses through a randomized controlled trial," Departmental Working Papers 2021-05, The Australian National University, Arndt-Corden Department of Economics.
    11. Floridi, Andrea & Demena, Binyam Afewerk & Wagner, Natascha, 2020. "Shedding light on the shadows of informality: A meta-analysis of formalization interventions targeted at informal firms," Labour Economics, Elsevier, vol. 67(C).
    12. Roy, Devesh & Gupta, Manavi & Kishore, Avinash & Saroj, Sunil, 2021. "Analyzing the Most Poverty Sensitive Non-Farm Sector in India: A Case Study of Food Enterprises Using Enterprise and Labor Force Surveys," 2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual 315869, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
    13. Mascagni, Giulia & Santoro, Fabrizio & Mukama, Denis & Karangwa, John & Hakizimana, Napthal, 2022. "Active Ghosts: Nil-filing in Rwanda," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 152(C).
    14. Joubert, Clement & Beegle, Kathleen, 2025. "How Organized Is the Informal Sector? The Role of Business Associations in Microenterprises in West Africa," IZA Discussion Papers 17887, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    15. Torm, Nina & Oehme, Marty, 2024. "Social protection and formalization in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review of the literature," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 181(C).
    16. Fietz, Katharina & Lakemann, Tabea & Beber, Bernd & Priebe, Jan & Lay, Jann, 2025. "Formalizing employment in Africa's small firms: Experimental evidence from Côte D'Ivoire," Ruhr Economic Papers 1149, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, University of Duisburg-Essen.
    17. Alan Finkelstein Shapiro & Victoria Nuguer, 2024. "Climate policies, labour markets and macroeconomic outcomes in emerging economies," BIS Working Papers 1204, Bank for International Settlements.
    18. Clement Joubert & Kathleen G. Beegle, 2025. "How Organized Is the Informal Sector ? The Role of Business Associations in Microenterprises in West Africa," Policy Research Working Paper Series 11101, The World Bank.

  4. Campos,Francisco Moraes Leitao & Gassier,Marine, 2017. "Gender and enterprise development in Sub-Saharan Africa : a review of constraints and effective interventions," Policy Research Working Paper Series 8239, The World Bank.

    Cited by:

    1. Mohammad Amin, 2023. "Does competition from informal firms hurt job creation by formal manufacturing SMEs in developing and emerging countries? Evidence using firm-level survey data," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 60(4), pages 1659-1681, April.
    2. Charles Ackah & Holger Goerg & Aoife Hanley & Cecília Hornok, 2020. "Why are Africa’s female entrepreneurs not playing the export game? Evidence from Ghana," Discussion Papers 2020-19, University of Nottingham, GEP.
    3. Ackah, Charles G. & Görg, Holger & Hanley, Aoife & Hornok, Cecília, 2020. "Why Are Africa's Female Entrepreneurs Not Playing the Export Game? Evidence from Ghana," IZA Discussion Papers 13773, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    4. Islam, Asif M. & Amin, Mohammad, 2023. "The gender labor productivity gap across informal firms," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 167(C).
    5. Inessa Love & Boris Nikolaev & Chandra Dhakal, 2023. "The Well-being of Women Entrepreneurs: The Role of Gender Inequality and Gender Roles," Working Papers 202303, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Economics.
    6. Joubert, Clement & Beegle, Kathleen, 2025. "How Organized Is the Informal Sector? The Role of Business Associations in Microenterprises in West Africa," IZA Discussion Papers 17887, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    7. Kehinde F. Ajayi & Nana Akua Anyidoho, 2022. "Self‐employment preferences among university graduates in Ghana: Does gender make a difference?," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 40(2), March.

  5. Francisco Campos & Markus Goldstein & Laura McGorman & Ana Maria Munoz Boudet & Obert Pimhidzai, 2017. "Breaking the metal ceiling: Female entrepreneurs who succeed in male-dominated sectors," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2017-166, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).

    Cited by:

    1. Mario Macis, 2017. "Gender differences in wages and leadership," IZA World of Labor, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), pages 323-323, January.
    2. Zelu, Barbara Ama & Iranzo, Susana & Perez-Laborda, Alejandro, 2024. "Financial inclusion and women economic empowerment in Ghana," Emerging Markets Review, Elsevier, vol. 62(C).
    3. Brixiová, Zuzana & Kangoye, Thierry, 2019. "Training, Human Capital, and Gender Gaps in Entrepreneurial Performance," GLO Discussion Paper Series 424, Global Labor Organization (GLO).
    4. Ana Pueyo & Simon Bawakyillenuo & Marco Carreras, 2020. "Energy Use and Enterprise Performance in Ghana: How Does Gender Matter?," The European Journal of Development Research, Palgrave Macmillan;European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI), vol. 32(4), pages 1249-1287, September.
    5. Delavallade, Clara & Zenaki, Manil Nadir & Rouanet, Lea Marie & Koussoube, Mousson Estelle Jamel, 2024. "Exploring the Drivers of Youth Pursuing Vocational Training in High-Paying Sectors in Côte d’Ivoire," Policy Research Working Paper Series 10924, The World Bank.
    6. Abhilasha Sahay, 2023. "Closing Gender Gaps in Earnings," World Bank Publications - Reports 39596, The World Bank Group.
    7. Pueyo, Ana & Carreras, Marco & Ngoo, Gisela, 2020. "Exploring the linkages between energy, gender, and enterprise: Evidence from Tanzania," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 128(C).
    8. World Bank, 2021. "Strengthening the Link between Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction in Mali," World Bank Publications - Reports 36587, The World Bank Group.
    9. Mohd Alsaleh & Muhammad Mansur Abdulwakil & Abdul Samad Abdul-Rahim, 2021. "Does Social Businesses Development Affect Bioenergy Industry Growth under the Pathway of Sustainable Development?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-19, February.
    10. Khurana, Indu & Tamvada, Jagannadha Pawan & Audretsch, David B., 2023. "The weaker sex? A tale of means and tails," Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Elsevier, vol. 20(C).
    11. Das,Smita & Delavallade,Clara Anne & Fashogbon,Ayodele Emmanuel & Ogunleye,Wale Olatunji & Papineni,Sreelakshmi, 2021. "Occupational Sex Segregation in Agriculture : Evidence on Gender Norms and Socio-Emotional Skills in Nigeria," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9695, The World Bank.
    12. Rachel Masika, 2017. "Mobile Phones and Entrepreneurial Identity Negotiation by Urban Female Street Traders in Uganda," Gender, Work and Organization, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 24(6), pages 610-627, November.

  6. Campos,Francisco Moraes Leitao & Goldstein,Markus P. & Mckenzie,David J. & Campos,Francisco Moraes Leitao & Goldstein,Markus P. & Mckenzie,David J., 2015. "Short-term impacts of formalization assistance and a bank information session on business registration and access to finance in Malawi," Policy Research Working Paper Series 7183, The World Bank.

    Cited by:

    1. Hanna Berkel, 2018. "The costs and benefits of formalization for firms: A mixed-methods study on Mozambique," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2018-159, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
    2. McKenzie, David & Paffhausen, Anna Luisa, 2017. "Small Firm Death in Developing Countries," CEPR Discussion Papers 12401, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
    3. Benhassine,Najy & Mckenzie,David J. & Pouliquen,Victor Maurice Joseph & Santini,Massimiliano, 2015. "Finding a path to formalization in Benin : early results after the introduction of the entreprenant legal status," Policy Research Working Paper Series 7510, The World Bank.
    4. Cabrera, José María & Cid, Alejandro & Bernatzky, Marianne Bernatzky, 2016. "The effect of one-on-one assistance on the compliance with labor regulation. A field experiment in extremely vulnerable settings," MPRA Paper 84639, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    5. Floridi, A. & Demena, B.A. & Wagner, N., 2019. "Shedding light on the shadows of informality," ISS Working Papers - General Series 642, International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (ISS), The Hague.
    6. Benhassine,Najy & Mckenzie,David J. & Pouliquen,Victor Maurice Joseph & Santini,Massimiliano & Benhassine,Najy & Mckenzie,David J. & Pouliquen,Victor Maurice Joseph & Santini,Massimiliano, 2016. "Can enhancing the benefits of formalization induce informal firms to become formal ? experimental evidence from Benin," Policy Research Working Paper Series 7900, The World Bank.
    7. Brian McCaig, Jordan Nanowski, 2018. "Business Formalization in Vietnam," LCERPA Working Papers 0113, Laurier Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis, revised 01 Feb 2018.
    8. Galiani, Sebastian & Meléndez, Marcela & Ahumada, Camila Navajas, 2017. "On the effect of the costs of operating formally: New experimental evidence," Labour Economics, Elsevier, vol. 45(C), pages 143-157.
    9. Zucco, Cesar & Lenz, Anna-Katharina & Goldszmidt, Rafael & Valdivia, Martin, 2020. "Face-to-face vs. virtual assistance to entrepreneurs: Evidence from a field experiment in Brazil," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 188(C).
    10. Jessen, Jonas & Kluve, Jochen, 2021. "The effectiveness of interventions to reduce informality in low- and middle-income countries," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 138(C).
    11. Giacomo De Giorgi & Matthew Ploenzke & Aminur Rahman, 2015. "Small firms’ formalization: the stick treatment," Staff Reports 728, Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
    12. Benhassine, Najy & McKenzie, David & Pouliquen, Victor & Santini, Massimiliano, 2018. "Does inducing informal firms to formalize make sense? Experimental evidence from Benin," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, vol. 157(C), pages 1-14.
    13. Aga,Gemechu A. & Francis,David C. & Jolevski,Filip & Rodriguez Meza,Jorge Luis & Wimpey,Joshua Seth, 2022. "Surveying Informal Businesses : Methodology and Applications," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9905, The World Bank.
    14. Damien GIROLLET, 2023. "Digital divides among microsized firms: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa," Bordeaux Economics Working Papers 2023-03, Bordeaux School of Economics (BSE).
    15. Pierre Nguimkeu & Cedric Okou, 2021. "Leveraging digital technologies to boost productivity in the informal sector in Sub‐Saharan Africa," Review of Policy Research, Policy Studies Organization, vol. 38(6), pages 707-731, November.
    16. Max Gallien & Vanessa van den Boogaard, 2023. "Formalization and its Discontents: Conceptual Fallacies and Ways Forward," Development and Change, International Institute of Social Studies, vol. 54(3), pages 490-513, May.
    17. Torm, Nina & Oehme, Marty, 2024. "Social protection and formalization in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review of the literature," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 181(C).
    18. Dunsch, Felipe Alexander, 2022. "Economic Empowerment of Women-led Firms in Developing Countries," SocArXiv gtsn2_v1, Center for Open Science.
    19. Distinguin, Isabelle & Rugemintwari, Clovis & Tacneng, Ruth, 2016. "Can Informal Firms Hurt Registered SMEs’ Access to Credit?," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 84(C), pages 18-40.

  7. Francisco Campos & Markus Goldstein & Laura McGorman & Ana Maria Munoz Boudet & Obert Pimhidzai, 2014. "Breaking the Metal Ceiling," World Bank Publications - Reports 25456, The World Bank Group.

    Cited by:

    1. David McKenzie, 2017. "How Effective Are Active Labor Market Policies in Developing Countries? A Critical Review of Recent Evidence," The World Bank Research Observer, World Bank, vol. 32(2), pages 127-154.
    2. Brixiová, Zuzana & Kangoye, Thierry, 2019. "Training, Human Capital, and Gender Gaps in Entrepreneurial Performance," GLO Discussion Paper Series 424, Global Labor Organization (GLO).
    3. Nava Ashraf & Alexia Delfino & Edward L. Glaeser, 2019. "Rule of Law and Female Entrepreneurship," NBER Working Papers 26366, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

  8. Campos, Francisco & Coville, Aidan & Fernandes, Ana M. & Goldstein, Markus & McKenzie, David, 2012. "Learning from the experiments that never happened : lessons from trying to conduct randomized evaluations of matching grant programs in Africa," Policy Research Working Paper Series 6296, The World Bank.

    Cited by:

    1. Grimm, Michael & Soubeiga, Sidiki & Weber, Michael, 2024. "Supporting small firms in a fragile context: Comparing matching and cash grants in Burkina Faso," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 171(C).
    2. Grover,Arti Goswami & Imbruno,Michele, 2020. "Using Experimental Evidence to Inform Firm Support Programs in Developing Countries," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9461, The World Bank.
    3. Mckenzie,David J., 2023. "Is There Still A Role for Direct Government Support to Firms in Developing Countries?," Policy Research Working Paper Series 10628, The World Bank.
    4. Nathan Fiala & Cormac Mangan, 2013. "Improving Development Effectiveness through R&D: Dynamic Learning and Evaluation," Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin 1325, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research.
    5. Thorsten Beck, 2015. "Microfinance," World Bank Publications - Reports 23546, The World Bank Group.
    6. Túlio A. Cravo & Caio Piza, 2019. "The impact of business-support services on firm performance: a meta-analysis," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 53(3), pages 753-770, October.
    7. Grimm,Michael & Soubeiga,Sidiki & Weber,Michael, 2021. "Short-Term Impacts of Targeted Cash Grants and Business Development Services : Experimental Evidencefrom Entrepreneurs in Burkina Faso," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9877, The World Bank.
    8. Mckenzie,David J. & Assaf,Nabila & Cusolito,Ana Paula, 2015. "The additionality impact of a matching grant program for small firms : experimental evidence from Yemen," Policy Research Working Paper Series 7462, The World Bank.
    9. Dunsch, Felipe Alexander, 2022. "Economic Empowerment of Women-led Firms in Developing Countries," SocArXiv gtsn2_v1, Center for Open Science.
    10. Hossain, Marup & Mabiso, Athur & Garbero, Alessandra, 2022. "Matching grants and economic activities among horticultural entrepreneurs: Long-term evidence from Rwanda," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 150(C).
    11. Nabila Assaf & David McKenzie & Ana Paula Cusolito, 2016. "The Additionality Impact of a Matching Grant Program for Small Firms," World Bank Publications - Reports 23755, The World Bank Group.

Articles

  1. Campos, Francisco & Goldstein, Markus & McKenzie, David, 2023. "How should the government bring small firms into the formal system? Experimental evidence from Malawi," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
    See citations under working paper version above.
  2. Francisco Campos & Michael Frese & Markus Goldstein & Leonardo Iacovone & Hillary C. Johnson & David McKenzie & Mona Mensmann, 2018. "Is Personal Initiative Training a Substitute or Complement to the Existing Human Capital of Women? Results from a Randomized Trial in Togo," AEA Papers and Proceedings, American Economic Association, vol. 108, pages 256-261, May.

    Cited by:

    1. Ana Dammert & Aisha Nansamba, 2019. "Skills Training and Business Outcomes: Experimental Evidence from Liberia," Working Papers PIERI 2019-24, PEP-PIERI.
    2. González-Uribe, Juanita & Reyes, Santiago, 2021. "Identifying and boosting “Gazelles”: Evidence from business accelerators," Journal of Financial Economics, Elsevier, vol. 139(1), pages 260-287.
    3. Campos, Francisco & Frese, Michael & Iacovone, Leonardo & Johnson, Hillary C. & McKenzie, David & Mensmann, Mona, 2025. "Long-Term and Lasting Impacts of Personal Initiative Training on Entrepreneurial Success," IZA Discussion Papers 17672, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    4. S. Amer Ahmed & Jumana Alaref & Mehtab Azam & Nazia Moqueet & Jyotirmoy Saha, 2023. "Moving Up the Ladder," World Bank Publications - Reports 40144, The World Bank Group.
    5. Barki, Edgard & de Campos, José Guilherme F. & Lenz, Anna-Katharina & Kimmitt, Jonathan & Stephan, Ute & Naigeborin, Vivianne, 2020. "Support for social entrepreneurs from disadvantaged areas navigating crisis: Insights from Brazil," Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Elsevier, vol. 14(C).
    6. Juan Carlos Urueña-Mejía & Luis H. Gutierrez & Paul Rodríguez-Lesmes, 2023. "Financial inclusion and business practices of microbusiness in Colombia," Eurasian Business Review, Springer;Eurasia Business and Economics Society, vol. 13(2), pages 465-494, June.
    7. Ubfal, Diego & Arráiz, Irani & Beuermann, Diether & Frese, Michael & Maffioli, Alessandro & Verch, Daniel, 2020. "The Impact of Soft-Skills Training for Entrepreneurs in Jamaica," IDB Publications (Working Papers) 10399, Inter-American Development Bank.
    8. Annie Alcid & Erwin Bulte & Robert Lensink & Aussi Sayinzoga & Mark Treurniet, 2023. "Short- and Medium-term Impacts of Employability Training: Evidence from a Randomised Field Experiment in Rwanda," Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies, vol. 32(3), pages 296-328.
    9. Gonzalez-Uribe, Juanita & Reyes, Santiago, 2021. "Identifying and boosting “gazelles”: evidence from business accelerators," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 103145, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
    10. Mckenzie,David J., 2020. "Small Business Training to Improve Management Practices in Developing Countries: Reassessingthe Evidence for 'Training Doesn’t Work'," Policy Research Working Paper Series 9408, The World Bank.
    11. Michael Frese, 2024. "Learning from African entrepreneurship—on the psychological function of entrepreneurial preparedness," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 63(4), pages 1365-1380, December.

  3. Campos, Francisco & Coville, Aidan & Fernandes, Ana M. & Goldstein, Markus & McKenzie, David, 2014. "Learning from the experiments that never happened: Lessons from trying to conduct randomized evaluations of matching grant programs in Africa," Journal of the Japanese and International Economies, Elsevier, vol. 33(C), pages 4-24.
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Chapters

  1. Francisco Campos & Aidan Coville & Ana M. Fernandes & Markus Goldstein & David McKenzie, 2013. "Learning from the Experiments That Never Happened: Lessons from Trying to Conduct Randomized Evaluations of Matching Grant Programs in Africa," NBER Chapters, in: Experiments for Development: Achievements and New Directions, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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NEP is an announcement service for new working papers, with a weekly report in each of many fields. This author has had 7 papers announced in NEP. These are the fields, ordered by number of announcements, along with their dates. If the author is listed in the directory of specialists for this field, a link is also provided.
  1. NEP-ENT: Entrepreneurship (4) 2015-12-08 2022-11-07 2025-03-03 2025-03-24
  2. NEP-EXP: Experimental Economics (4) 2013-01-07 2015-02-28 2025-03-03 2025-03-24
  3. NEP-MFD: Microfinance (3) 2013-01-07 2015-02-28 2022-11-07
  4. NEP-SBM: Small Business Management (3) 2022-11-07 2025-03-03 2025-03-24
  5. NEP-AFR: Africa (2) 2013-01-07 2015-02-28
  6. NEP-IUE: Informal and Underground Economics (2) 2015-02-28 2022-11-07
  7. NEP-ACC: Accounting and Auditing (1) 2015-02-28
  8. NEP-BEC: Business Economics (1) 2022-11-07
  9. NEP-CSE: Economics of Strategic Management (1) 2022-11-07
  10. NEP-LAB: Labour Economics (1) 2025-03-24
  11. NEP-PPM: Project, Program and Portfolio Management (1) 2013-01-07

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