Title: Micro-enterprise development in Third World countries

Authors: Harry G Miller, David Clarke

Addresses: Associate Vice President, Office of Academic Affairs and Research, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901, USA. ' College of Technical Careers, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901, USA

Abstract: The art and science of micro-enterprise development in developing countries need to be more than experimental or trial and error. This paper supposes that there are some factors in micro-enterprise development which can be enhanced through a more complete awareness of its dynamics and high learning processes. As the more elusive factors are identified and examined, the educational process can be applied to addressing and implementing change for local and regional private sector development. In other words, how micro-enterprises utilize their internal resources will determine their success in their economic marketplaces. The extent to which the cultural context of the environment and the level of economic pragmatism are addressed will determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the effort to promote social and economic development.

Keywords: micro-enterprises; Third World countries; developing countries; technical education; economic development; social development.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.1990.025859

International Journal of Technology Management, 1990 Vol.5 No.5, pp.513 - 522

Published online: 25 May 2009 *

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