Externalities of Irrigation Policy on Youth Entrepreneurship in Malawi

Abstract

This paper assesses the spill-over effects of irrigation on youth entrepreneurship. Using the Fourth Integrated Household Survey (IHS4) the study  employs a hierarchical three level random effects logit model in an attempt to achieve the objective. The study confirms the presence of positive spill  over effects of irrigation programs on youth entrepreneurship. This provides more justification for increased funding to generic programs like  irrigation with additional rationale of trying to provide the much needed finance to the youth in Malawi so as to mitigate the problem of youth  unemployment.