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Cash grants drive youth entrepreneurship in Uganda
$400 grants to young Ugandans increased work hours by 17% and earnings by 38% after four years.
University of Chicago / NBER, 2020
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Starting a business takes capital, time, and the ability to fail without starving. In extreme poverty, none of those exist. Steady, monthly income gives aspiring entrepreneurs a foundation to take the first step.
$400 grants to young Ugandans increased work hours by 17% and earnings by 38% after four years.
University of Chicago / NBER, 2020
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Explore Survey ResultsQuestion 1 (Multiple choice)
224 responses in 244 surveys
Follow-up question for 141 individuals who selected more than one category
141 responses in 244 surveys
Question 2 (Single choice)
385 responses in 392 surveys
Follow-up question for 357 individuals who said Yes
357 responses in 392 surveys
Question 3 (Single choice)
383 responses in 392 surveys
Question 4 (Single choice)
368 responses in 392 surveys
Question 5 (Single choice)
133 responses in 392 surveys
Question 6 (Single choice)
388 responses in 392 surveys
Follow-up question for 112 individuals who said Not employed
112 responses in 392 surveys
Question 7 (Single choice)
388 responses in 392 surveys
Question 8 (Single choice)
134 responses in 392 surveys
Follow-up question for 64 individuals who said Yes
64 responses in 392 surveys
Follow-up question for 36 individuals who said Yes
36 responses in 392 surveys
Question 9 (Single choice)
388 responses in 392 surveys
Question 10 (Single choice)
389 responses in 392 surveys
Question 11 (Single choice)
271 responses in 274 surveys
Follow-up question for 75 individuals who said Yes
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Question 12 (Single choice)
272 responses in 274 surveys
Follow-up question for 69 individuals who said Yes
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Question 13 (Single choice)
272 responses in 274 surveys
Question 14 (Free text)
27 responses in 30 surveys
Question 15 (Free text)
224 responses in 244 surveys
Question 16 (Single choice)
105 responses in 118 surveys
Question 17 (Free text)
47 responses in 50 surveys
Question 18 (Single choice)
47 responses in 50 surveys
Follow-up question for 17 individuals who said No
17 responses in 50 surveys
Question 19 (Single choice)
47 responses in 50 surveys
Follow-up question for 47 individuals who said Yes
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Follow-up question for 0 individuals who said No
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Question 20 (Single choice)
112 responses in 118 surveys
Food
71.0%
Education
63.8%
Housing
43.3%
Health care
41.1%
Transportation
32.6%
Savings
12.1%
Investment
10.7%
food
94.3%
education
79.4%
housing
64.5%
healthCare
63.1%
mobility
49.6%
saving
17.7%
investment
8.5%
3-4
38.7%
5-7
33.3%
1-2
17.4%
8-10
8.7%
more than 10
2.0%
Married
39.7%
Widowed
27.4%
Never married
23.5%
Separated
7.0%
Divorced
2.3%
Western Area Urban
45.7%
Western Area Rural
35.1%
Eastern Province
10.1%
Southern Province
6.5%
Northern Province
2.4%
North West Province
0.3%
Self-employed
56.2%
Not employed
28.9%
Employed
11.3%
Retired
3.6%
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