Who participates in free business training? The case of Vietnamese SMEs

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Small Business Owners ◽  
Business Training ◽  
Group Participation ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Bivariate Probit Model ◽  
Original Survey ◽  
Training Programmes

Effective government programmes should be taken up by their potential beneficiaries. This study investigates the factors associated with the decision of Vietnamese small business owners to participate in free business training programmes. Based on the original survey data, I find that most business owners were unaware of the importance of learning business, and thus, did not take up the training offer. The regression analysis, using bivariate probit model, shows that the risk-taking owners and owners with their relatives also invited to the same training were more likely to participate in the training. These findings suggest that providing ex-ante information about the usefulness of the training and allowing group participation can encourage training participation.

Was it worth it? An empirical analysis of over-education among PhD recipients in Italy

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Lucio Gaeta
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Doctoral Graduates ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Bivariate Probit Model ◽  
Subjective Evaluations ◽  
Econometric Analyses

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an empirical examination of factors associated with over-education among PhD graduates in Italy. Design/methodology/approach – The investigation is based on recently released data collected by the Italian National Institute of Statistics by means of interviews with a large sample of PhD recipients, carried out a few years after they obtained their PhD degree. The author measured the mismatch between the current job and previous PhD studies using two direct subjective evaluations of over-education, which distinguish between the usefulness of the PhD title to get the current job position and to perform the current work activities. Even if the incidence of over-education varies according to the measurement applied, the author found that it is highly widespread among PhD recipients. The econometric analyses are aimed at identifying factors associated with over-education and are based on the standard probit model and the bivariate probit model with sample selection which allows to control for self selection into employment. Findings – The results show that over-education is significantly correlated with: first, a number of PhD-related variables, such as the scientific field of study, having attended courses or visiting periods abroad; second, some job-related characteristics, such as working in the academia or being mainly involved in research-related activities; third, the channel of access to the job; and fourth, residential location. Originality/value – This paper contributes to the literature focusing on job-education mismatch by providing, to the best of the author’s knowledge, the first empirical analysis of over-education among PhD recipients in Italy; moreover, it provides some useful insights to evaluate the professional doctoral graduates in Italy.

Embedding Small Business and Entrepreneurship Training within the Rural Context

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynne Siemens
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Small Business Owners ◽  
Entrepreneurship Training ◽  
Business Sustainability ◽  
Income Sources ◽  
Rural Business ◽  
Rural Context ◽  
Training Programmes

Rural small business owners face challenges that are not generally present in urban locations. As a result, they need training programmes that are specific to this context. This paper presents a framework for such a programme. First, the programme is based on the perspective that rural business owners are strongly motivated, but not necessarily by financial goals alone. Second, the owners must approach the issue of business development with the realization that multiple income sources may be required for business sustainability. Third, the primary resources are the owners themselves, along with their family, their business and their community – all available locally. Finally, the curriculum is delivered using examples of successful rural entrepreneurs.

African American Small Business Owners' Attitudes Toward Business Training

2006 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 577-591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Warren Martin ◽  
Barbara A. Wech ◽  
John Sandefur ◽  
Ruming Pan
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Small Business Owners ◽  
Business Training

Government Support for Indianpreneurs

2019 ◽  
pp. 150-182
Author(s):  
Courtney Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Small Business Owners ◽  
Business Training ◽  
Government Interventions ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Boundary Face ◽  
Small Business Training ◽  
Employment Rights

The EBCI government recognizes that small- business owners on the Qualla Boundary face very distinctive challenges, and its sovereign status allows it to aid in ways particular to Native Nations. These small- business entrepreneurs have access to a variety of valuable support mechanisms, ranging from intergenerational business advantages (as seen in family enterprises) to federal and Native Nation government interventions, which can enhance opportunities and mitigate challenges. It is in these relationships that we see how Native Nations deploy economic sovereignty in a small- business context. The EBCI government offers support specific to the needs of American Indian businesses located on trust land and for Eastern Band business owners. This includes financial support (e.g., loans – especially those that address the needs of trust land as collateral), the establishment of their own Tribal Employment Rights Commission (TERO) office, small business training (such as the Indianpreneurship course), and the managing of their Chamber of Commerce.

scholarly journals Sociodemographic, Lifestyle, and Health Factors Associated With Depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Among Malaysian Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 215013272092173
Author(s):  
Yong Kang Cheah ◽  
Mohd Azahadi ◽  
Siew Nooi Phang ◽  
Noor Hazilah Abd Manaf
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Generalized Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Generalized Anxiety ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Bivariate Probit Model ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
Nationally Representative

Objectives: Lowering the prevalence of mental health illness is one of the main public health concerns. The objective of the present study was to examine factors associated with depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) among adults in Malaysia. Methods: Data were extracted from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2011 (NHMS 2011), which is a nationally representative sample collected using a 2-stage stratified sampling method. A bivariate probit model was utilized to examine the influences of sociodemographic, lifestyle, and health factors on the likelihood of suffering from depression and GAD. Results: Age, gender, ethnicity, education, marital status, and self-rated health were significantly associated with depression and GAD. In particular, there were positive relationships between depression and GAD, and younger adults, females, Indian ethnic group, lower level of education, being unmarried, and self-rated poor health. Conclusions: Sociodemographic and health factors were associated with determining the risks of depression and GAD in Malaysia. With this information, future policies (eg, screening and treatment) could be targeted at those at most risk to develop depression and GAD.

Suggestions on Tax Support for Small Business Owners

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-107
Author(s):  
Sung Ho Jang ◽  
Sung Ook Park ◽  
Hyung Jong Na
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Small Business Owners

Retirement, Recessions and Older Small Business Owners

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tami Gurley-Calvez ◽  
Kandice Kapinos ◽  
Donald James Bruce
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Small Business Owners
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