The impact of growth mindset training on entrepreneurial action among necessity entrepreneurs: Evidence from a randomized control trial

Research Summary Although entrepreneurship training programs are designed to help necessity entrepreneurs acquire skills and capabilities take entrepreneurial action, participants in these often fail do so. In partnership with a local government agency, we conducted randomized field experiment involving 165 rural Tanzania where addition providing technical-skills training, approximately half of the also received “growth mindset” psychological training. Those who growth mindset displayed more action their business than those control group. Importantly, higher levels self-efficacy mediated positive impact on by We discuss how complementing traditional technical-based can improve efficacy programs. Managerial Entrepreneurship fall short translating knowledge into action. To address this issue, an Tanzania. All but were exposed greater initiative growth. The newfound confidence grit they gained empowered them apply learned principles effectively, ultimately enhancing effectiveness