The impact of consulting services on small and medium enterprises: evidence from a randomized trial in Mexico

Bruhn, Miriam; Karlan, Dean; Schoar, Antoinette

The impact of consulting services on small and medium enterprises: evidence from a randomized trial in Mexico (English)

Abstract

Using a randomized evaluation with 432 Mexican small and medium enterprises, this paper shows that access to management consulting led to better firm performance: one-year results show positive effects on return-on-assets and total factor productivity... See More +

Author Bruhn, Miriam; Karlan, Dean; Schoar, Antoinette;
Document Date 2013/06/01
Document Type Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number WPS6508
Volume No 1
Total Volume(s) 1
Country Mexico;
Region Latin America & Caribbean;
Disclosure Date 2013/06/01
Disclosure Status Disclosed
Doc Name The impact of consulting services on small and medium enterprises: evidence from a randomized trial in Mexico
Keywords
Finance & Private Sector Development;small and medium enterprise;Consulting services;small and medium size enterprise;treatment group;average number of employees;return ... See More +
Language English
Topics Private Sector Development; Education, Skills Development and Labor Market; Manufacturing; Poverty; Employment and Wage Data;
Historic Topics Private Sector Development; Macroeconomics and Economic Growth; Finance and Financial Sector Development;
Historic SubTopics Private Sector Economics; Construction Industry; Common Carriers Industry; Food & Beverage Industry; General Manufacturing; Pulp & Paper Industry; Plastics & Rubber Industry; Administrative & Civil Service Reform; Public Sector Administrative & Civil Service Reform; Private Sector Development Law; Marketing; Business Cycles and Stabilization Policies; Inequality; Democratic Government; Public Sector Administrative and Civil Service Reform; De Facto Governments;
Unit Owning Development Research Group (DECRG)
Series Name Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 6508 ; Impact Evaluation series ; no. IE 95
Version Type Final

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