Government enterprise and empowerment program (Geep) and women's performance in entrepreneurship development in Nigeria

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ID3885884
AuthorsElda Nduka Okolo-Obasi (0000-0001-9299-8901, University of Nigeria), Joseph Ikechukwu Uduji (0000-0002-2715-5411, University of Nigeria, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume34
Issue1
Pages3-20
Publication date2024-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614524.2023.2178639
OpenAlexW4323261834
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited23

This study examined the impact of the government enterprise and empowerment program (GEEP) on women’s performance in entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. Results from the use of difference-in-difference (DiD) quasi-experimental design indicate that GEEP intervention has significant impacts on enterprise turnover, reduction in per unit cost of production, and increase in profitability and return on investment (ROI). The results also show unequal access to resources and opportunities available in GEEP, between rural and urban residents. The findings suggest that, if the rural women had equal access to the resources and opportunities available to their urban counterparts in GEEP, they would participate in traditional industries and build livelihoods in rural economies. This implies that embracing increased GEEP interventions with rural dwellers will enhance women’s entrepreneurship development, raise women’s economic status, and deter aggression in Nigeria

Agriculture · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Empowerment · Entrepreneurship · Geography · Livelihood · Political science · Politics · Profitability index · Psychological intervention · Women's empowerment · Economic Growth and Development · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion · Finance

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