• Tizazu Kassa

Self-employment is recognized as an important source for economic development. Self-employment is vital for any country, as it increases competition, promotes the effective use of resources and generates new jobs. However, very little is known about what factors influence self-employment decisions of individuals in Benishangul Gumuz, Region. Therefore, this study investigates determinants of self-employment decision of individual in Assosa zon selected woredas. For the sake of achieving the objective of this study, data was gathered through survey questionnaire from 175 business owners and 136 paid employees. These respondents were selected using stratified sampling technique. The data collected from the questionnaire were analyzed through statistical analysis such descriptive statics, correlation and binary logistic regression analysis. The finding of this study revealed that individual’s self-employment decision is significantly influenced by gender, level of education, family business background, access to credit, risk tolerance and social norm. On the other hand, locus of control, self-confidence, social network and receiving inheritance were not found to influence the decision to become self-employed. Moreover, the explanatory variables such as risk tolerance, family business background, gender, social norm, level of education and access to credit significantly explain 86% of the variations in self employment decision of individuals in selected woredas of Assosa Zone. However, the rest 14% of self employment decision of individuals will be explained by other variables not include in this study. Based on the findings of the study, the researchers forwarded some recommendations to the management of Assosa zone micro and small enterprises, policy makers and suggestion for other researchers.

Employment, Paid Employment, Self-Employment, Self-Employment decision

"DETERMINANTS OF SELF-EMPLOYMENT DECISION IN SELECTED WOREDAS OF ASSOSA ZONE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.218-232, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904N36.pdf

"DETERMINANTS OF SELF-EMPLOYMENT DECISION IN SELECTED WOREDAS OF ASSOSA ZONE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp218-232, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904N36.pdf