Entrepreneurs and SMEs in Rwanda - The Model Pupil Paradox (Hardcover)

Entrepreneurs and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have become the darlings of neoliberal development thinking, with the received wisdom being that such enterprises hold the key to the economic transformation of low-income countries. This thinking has profoundly influenced development policy in Rwanda, but has singularly failed to deliver the much anticipated emergence of a new class of entrepreneurs and a vibrant SME sector. This book deconstructs the myths around entrepreneurship and SMEs, and reveals how neoliberal approaches towards microcredit and related programmes have failed to address the economic challenges facing countries like Rwanda. Drawing on his study of successful and aspiring entrepreneurs, Poole identifies the factors associated with successful entrepreneurship. He uncovers the unintended consequences of the entrepreneurship and SME development prescription, and offers key policy insights which have implications for Rwanda and beyond.

General

Imprint:	Zed Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Politics and Development in Contemporary Africa
Release date:	2021
Authors:	David L. Poole
Dimensions:	216 x 138mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-78699-625-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Microeconomics > General Promotions
LSN:	1-78699-625-1
Barcode:	9781786996251

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