The Global Accelerator Learning Initiative released a publication detailing the various ways accelerators can think about value for money of their programs, explores one practical approach to calculating value for money and summarizes similar evaluations conducted for other types of entrepreneur support programs. 

Various accelerator program types and what they aim to achieve are also analyzed in the report. Type of programs and goals reviewed include:

Accelerator Type: Business development oriented 
Goal: Venture growth and job creation 

Accelerator Type: Impact-oriented 
Goal: Positive social or environmental impact 

Accelerator Type: Entrepreneur-oriented 
Goal: Personal development of entrepreneurs 

Accelerator Type: Ecosystem-oriented 

Goal: Entrepreneurial ecosystem and regional economic development