Startup Economics
Analyzing how startups and entrepreneurs drive employment generation, productivity growth, and innovation ecosystems despite representing a small share of total firms, focusing on startup dynamics and entrepreneurial impact.
Evidence-Based Research
Center for Research in
Entrepreneurial Finance & Economics
Empowering entrepreneurs and startups through evidence-driven policy, not instinct.
Our Mission
Bridging Research and Policy Action
In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, effective policymaking for entrepreneurs and startups must be grounded in rigorous economic research. We provide evidence-based insights that enable policymakers to understand prevailing economic conditions affecting startup ecosystems, anticipate future challenges for entrepreneurs, and design informed, sustainable strategies that support entrepreneurial growth.
By analyzing past interventions and modeling potential outcomes for startup policy, our research minimizes policy risks and strengthens governance quality for entrepreneurial ecosystems. Global experience demonstrates that governments integrating economic analysis into startup and entrepreneurship decision-making achieve improved outcomes for entrepreneurs and sustainable economic growth.
“Policy effectiveness is not a one-time achievement but a continuous process of evaluation, learning, and adaptation—driven by robust research.”
Research Areas
Core Programmes
Evidence-Based Policy for Entrepreneurs
Using econometric modeling, time-series analysis, and machine learning to forecast economic trends affecting startups and guide policy interventions supporting entrepreneurs and startup growth.
Startup Innovation Ecosystems
Studying high-growth startups, entrepreneurial networks, digital infrastructure, and regional concentration patterns in startup development and entrepreneur support systems.
Entrepreneurial Dynamism
Examining startup "up-or-out" dynamics, entrepreneur success factors, firm age effects, and barriers preventing entrepreneurs from building high-growth startup enterprises.
Flagship Initiative
The Economic Forum
The Forum serves as a dedicated platform to bridge economic research and policy action by bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs, startup founders, angel investors, industry leaders, and civil society stakeholders. It facilitates informed dialogue on startup ecosystems, promotes evidence-based decision-making for entrepreneurs, and generates actionable policy recommendations supporting startup growth and entrepreneurial success.
Multi-Stakeholder Engagement
Bringing together entrepreneurs, startup founders, academia, government, industry leaders, and civil society for collaborative problem-solving in startup ecosystems.
Evidence-Based Dialogue for Startups
Focusing on economic research, startup ecosystems, entrepreneurial finance, innovation policy, and inclusive growth for entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurial Capacity Building
Strengthening analytical capabilities to foster entrepreneurial dynamism, support startup growth, and build sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Context
In India, entrepreneurs and startups have leveraged digital public infrastructure—Aadhaar, UPI, and India Stack—to scale rapidly and expand access. However, entrepreneurs face challenges like regional concentration, limited startup finance access, and regulatory complexity that require focused policy attention to support startup growth and entrepreneurial success.
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Join entrepreneurs, startup founders, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders shaping the future of entrepreneurial policy through evidence-based startup research and dialogue on entrepreneurial ecosystems.