Impact evaluation of small and medium enterprise programs in Latin America and the Caribbean

• Published in: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 2011, 146 pp
• Main Authors: Lopez-Acevedo, Gladys, Tan, Hong W
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2011
• Subjects: Caribbean region; Chile; Colombia; Economic development; Latin America; Mexico; Peru; Small business; Statistics

The objective of this study is to rigorously evaluate SME programs in four Latin American countries -- Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Peru -- to gain insights into whether SME programs work, which programs perform better than others, and why. To this end, the research team worked closely with national...