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GENDER DIFFERENCES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP: EVIDENCE FROM GEM DATA
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP: EVIDENCE FROM GEM DATA

Author(s): Galina Shirokova, Tatiana Tsyganova
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
Keywords: gender differences1; GEM2; entrepreneurship3; efficiency-driven countries4;

Summary/Abstract: Being a significant component of the contemporary business world, female entrepreneurial activity is considered a key element of economic growth worldwide, and especially in emerging mar¬kets. The present study explores gender differences in efficiency-driven countries based on the GEM data through correlation and regression analyses. An important finding of the paper is that training on starting a new business as a common factor, has a greater influence on female entrepreneurial activity. Therefore, training should be considered an essential issue when designing government policies and stimulating entrepreneurial activity in general, of both female and male entrepreneurs.

  • Issue Year: 1/2010
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 120-141
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: English