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Gender and Enterprise Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Constraints and Effective Interventions

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dc.contributor.authorCampos, Francisco
dc.contributor.authorGassier, Marine
dc.date.accessioned2017-11-14T22:15:15Z
dc.date.available2017-11-14T22:15:15Z
dc.date.issued2017-11
dc.description.abstractFemale participation in entrepreneurial activities is higher in Sub-Saharan Africa than in any other region. However, women-owned businesses significantly underperform those owned by men. This paper identifies the main constraints that women face in developing their businesses in Africa and discusses how these constraints influence strategic choices in areas such as level of investment and sector of operations. The paper synthesizes the emerging lessons about what works and what does not work to address the underlying constraints to the performance of women-owned firms. Moreover, it identifies knowledge gaps and priority research questions. The paper aims to support the development of a gender-informed policy and research agenda on enterprise development that can guide practitioners, development partners, and researchers who seek to advance women's economic empowerment in Africa.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/326061510086379739/Gender-and-enterprise-development-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa-a-review-of-constraints-and-effective-interventions
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-8239
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/28858
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper;No. 8239
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectWOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectSMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE
dc.subjectMICROENTERPRISE
dc.subjectFIRM CAPABILITIES
dc.subjectAFRICA GENDER POLICY
dc.subjectGENDER INNOVATION LAB
dc.subjectWOMEN AND PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
dc.titleGender and Enterprise Development in Sub-Saharan Africaen
dc.title.subtitleA Review of Constraints and Effective Interventionsen
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dc.typeDocumento de trabajoes
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okr.crossref.titleGender and Enterprise Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Constraints and Effective Interventions
okr.date.disclosure2017-11-07
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Policy Research Working Paper
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/326061510086379739/Gender-and-enterprise-development-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa-a-review-of-constraints-and-effective-interventions
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okr.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-8239
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum090224b085208ddc_1_0
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum28140263
okr.identifier.reportWPS8239
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okr.pdfurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/326061510086379739/pdf/WPS8239.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.geographicalSub-Saharan Africa
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okr.topicGender::Gender and Economic Policy
okr.topicGender::Gender and Economics
okr.topicGender::Gender and Poverty
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Enterprise Development & Reform
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Microenterprises
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Small and Medium Size Enterprises
okr.unitGender Cross Cutting Solution Area; and the Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice Group
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