Publication: Female Entrepreneurs: How and Why Are They Different?
Date
2018-11
ISSN
Published
2018-11
Author(s)
Carranza, Eliana
Dhakal, Chandra
Love, Inessa
Abstract
This paper reviews and critically
evaluates existing evidence on female entrepreneurial
activity. First, we identify how female-run businesses are
different, by examining both economic and non-economic
outcomes which are frequently overlooked. Second, we offer a
comprehensive discussion of drivers to explain why these
differences. We group these drivers in four categories: (i)
preferences, (ii) endowments, (iv) external constraints, and
(iv) internal constraints. Third, we review evidence on the
types of policies that have been effective or have potential
to address the different drivers. Finally, we offer a
discussion of the gaps in the literature and identify areas
for future research.
Citation
“Carranza, Eliana; Dhakal, Chandra; Love, Inessa. 2018. Female Entrepreneurs; Female Entrepreneurs : How and Why Are They Different?. Jobs Working Paper;No. 20. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/31004 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”