Can entrepreneurship programs transform the economic lives of the poor

Microcredit programs are widely promoted by governments and non‐governmental organisations in many developing countries, as a means to alleviate poverty through income generation activities. BRAC, which was established in 1972, is currently the largest non‐governmental organisation operating in the world. In this lecture Professor Burgess will discuss his research on an impact evaluation of BRAC programs which try to promote entrepreneurship amongst the ultra‐poor, both in Bangladesh and in sub‐Saharan Africa.