Prepared by researchers from the Washington University, St Louis on behalf of The Yield Lab, sponsored by Rabo Strategic Ventures
If the private sector is the growth engine of economic development, the entrepreneurial ecosystem within is the propeller – without a strong enabling environment in place that develops new ideas with intentionality, consistent growth and momentum are difficult to maintain.
Entrepreneurial ecosystems can vary by context (especially in informal and developed economies) but several common underpinnings are often present that are vital to the ecosystem’s success, including access to financing, policy and public sector support, physical and digital infrastructure, human…
