Replication data for: Is Personal Initiative Training a Substitute or Complement to the Existing Human Capital of Women? Results from a Randomized Trial in Togo

Personal initiative training—a psychology-based mindset training program—delivers lasting improvements for female business owners in Togo. Which types of women benefit most? Theories of dynamic complementarity would suggest training should work better for those with higher pre-existing human capital, but there are also reasons why existing human capital might inhibit training participation or substitute for its effects. We examine the heterogeneity in treatment impact according to different types of human capital. We find little evidence of either complementarities or substitutability, suggesting this new business training approach can work for a wide range of human capital levels.

个人主动性培训（Personal Initiative Training）——一项基于心理学的思维模式训练项目——可使多哥的女性企业主获得持久的经营改善。那么，哪类女性能从中获益最多？动态互补理论（Dynamic Complementarity）指出，培训对前期人力资本（human capital）水平更高的群体效果应更为显著，但也有观点认为，既有人力资本可能会抑制女性参与培训，或是替代培训的作用效果。本研究基于不同类型的人力资本维度，考察了培训干预效果的异质性。研究未发现显著的互补效应或替代效应，这表明这款新型企业培训方案可适用于不同人力资本水平的女性企业主。