We examine white-black disparities in the labor market outcomes of nascent entrepreneurs using data from Project GATE, an experimental-design entrepreneurship training program. Findings show that white nascent entrepreneurs who applied for the program were more successful than their black peers in starting a business, becoming self-employed, and achieving high earnings. These disparities were largely because whites were more likely to have access to start-up financing and – to a lesser extent – because whites had more human capital and business background. The program was found effective in helping both white and black nascent entrepreneurs to start a business and become self-employed, but there is limited evidence that it reduced white-black entrepreneurship gaps.

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新生创业和种族：GATE实验的证据

我们使用实验设计的创业培训计划Project GATE的数据，研究了新生企业家在劳动力市场结果中的白黑差异。调查结果显示，申请该计划的白人新生企业家在创业，成为个体户和实现高收入方面比黑人同行更为成功。这些差异主要是因为白人更有可能获得启动资金，并且-在较小程度上-因为白人拥有更多的人力资本和商业背景。该计划被发现可以有效地帮助白人和黑人新生企业家开办企业并成为个体经营者，但是仅有有限的证据表明该计划减少了白人与黑人企业家之间的差距。