Research
The Prince’s Initiative is the leading authority on self-employment for over 50s.
In order to remain knowledgeable on the problems, successes and issues facing the over 50s, we ensure we keep abreast of the latest stats and figures that relate to our demographic.
Whether you want to know the figures relating to mature unemployment/ redundancies or the success rate of over 50s in setting up their own businesses - The Prince’s Initiative can help.
Keep an eye on this page for the latest research and activity we have undertaken on over 50 enterprise.
The Prince’s Initiative also works closely with The Global Entrepreneur Monitor (GEM). GEM is an international project involving 59 countries in 2010 which seeks to provide information on the entrepreneurial landscape of countries. Many studies have shown that that entrepreneurship is an important driver for economic growth, competitiveness and job creation. The results of the GEM data analysis are used as key benchmarking indicators by regional and national authorities around the world.
The Prince's Initiative Submits Evidence For a Policy Framework For Over 50s
At the beginning of 2012 The Prince’s Initiative collated some of it’s research and submitted evidence for a police framework for the over 50s to the All Party Parliamentary Small Business Group, for their inquiry into the Role of Entrepreneurs in Driving Economic Growth.
In our evidence, we welcome the enquiry into the role of entrepreneurs in driving economic growth but The Prince’s Initiative also raises the concern that there is little understanding of the potential issues and barriers that the unemployed mature worker (50-64 year olds eligible to work) faces.
The Prince’s Initiative identifies, in the paper, the need for a policy framework for the over 50s, and recommends establishing an independent commission to understand the extent of the issue and produce an agenda for action and suggested policy.
To read the paper The Prince’s Initiative produced please see here Small Business All Party Group Inquiry. The Prince’s Initiative for Mature Enterprise written evidence January 13th 2012
