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Is personal initiative training a substitute or complement to the existing human capital of women? Results from a randomized trial in Togo
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Campos, Francisco, Frese, Michael, Goldstein, Markus, Iacovone, Leonardo, Johnson, Hillary C., McKenzie, David and Mensmann, Mona (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, 108 . pp. 256-261. doi:10.1257/pandp.20181026 ISSN 2574-0768.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1257/pandp.20181026
Abstract
Personal initiative training—a psychology-based mindset training program—delivers lasting improvements for female business owners in Togo. Which types of women benefit most? Theories of dynamic complementarity would suggest training should work better for those with higher pre-existing human capital, but there are also reasons why existing human capital might inhibit training participation or substitute for its effects. We examine the heterogeneity in treatment impact according to different types of human capital. We find little evidence of either complementarities or substitutability, suggesting this new business training approach can work for a wide range of human capital levels.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor | ||||||
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School | ||||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Businesswomen -- Tógó, Small business -- Growth -- Tógó | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | AEA Papers and Proceedings | ||||||
| Publisher: | American Economic Association | ||||||
| ISSN: | 2574-0768 | ||||||
| Official Date: | May 2018 | ||||||
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| Volume: | 108 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 256-261 | ||||||
| DOI: | 10.1257/pandp.20181026 | ||||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
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| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||
| Date of first compliant deposit: | 22 January 2019 | ||||||
| Date of first compliant Open Access: | 23 January 2019 |
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