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Title: | The Assessment of the Nature of Self-employment in Urban Ethiopia: The Case of Addis Ababa |
Authors: | Getenet, Kassahun |
Keywords: | Self-employment, income level, urban Ethiopia and gender difference |
Issue Date: | Jul-2015 |
Publisher: | ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY |
Abstract: | The major objective of this paper is to investigate the nature of selfemployment
choice in Addis Ababa. More specifically, to identify
determinants of self-employment activities that make difference in the
income level of self employed, and assess the gender difference in self
employment entry, and performance of self-employed. The researcher
deployed descriptive research method. In which both primary and
secondary data/information are used. The primary data is collected
using structured questionnaires and 150 sample respondents were
involved from six sub-cities of Addis Ababa. Findings from the
empirical investigation undertaken revealed that self-employment is a
route out of unemployment rather than being something of an
entrepreneurial activity. The two major factors that motivate selfemployed
respondents to start their business are government created
conducive environment and personal interest to be self-employed. Selfemployed
individuals responded as they are satisfied with their current
job. However, the income that the self-employed people are generating
is very small that can lead individuals to prefer paid work to selfemployment.
The findings also revealed that the majority of selfemployed
individuals came from low income earning community. This
implies that they are facing problem of finance for their daily expenses.
The nature of self-employment in terms of educational background of
respondents indicates that most of the self-employed people are
educated up to secondary and preparatory levels. Concerning gender,
females` participation in self-employment activities is very limited.
Three major recommendations are generated by this study that include:the usefulness of self-employment must be included in the curriculum of
the country so that it would be easy for any individuals to start business
and become self-employed; there should be polices that recognize and
encourage self-employment and its role; and there is a need to design
information systems that generate, document facts/data about self-employed
population. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2492 |
Appears in Collections: | The 9th Student Research Forum
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