UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA

Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies

SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION

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Submitted by

Ramonia Brown ID# 1001010

Sasha Davy ID# 1004868

Shelanni Edwards ID# 1104183

Christina Gordon ID# 1000347

Sharon Lee ID# 0410409

Ancelia Powell ID# 1005651

Sheneyl Ruddock ID# 1000058

Lecturer

Mr. Steven Wallder

In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the Bachelor in Education Degree

November 29, 2013

Theme

Youth Entrepreneurship: A Viable Option for Economic Development

Business Education Rationale: To produce young people with the requisite skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for the successful promotion and operation of business ventures.

Secondary School Curriculum Mona Entrepreneurship

Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy Lee and Powell through

Junior Achievement Ruddock Jamaica Youth Business Trust Shelly National Center for Youth Development Chrissy Young Entrepreneurship Association of Jamaica Sasha

Jamaica Trip

Jamaica, 1971

Quarterly Gross Domestic Product (year-on-year gro...

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Overview

This report will seek to propose Youth Entrepreneurship as a viable option for spurring growth and development in Jamaica. The argument will be supported by researched facts on the benefits of introducing entrepreneurship to youths especially at the secondary level, and by the various organizations that assist young entrepreneurs.

Introduction

Economic growth refers to an increase in the real output of goods and services in a country. Growth relates to a gradual increase in one of the components of Gross Domestic Product: consumption, government spending, investment, net exports while is an increase in living standards, improvement in self-esteem needs...