In 2001, 7% of all adults in Canada were actively engaged in starting a business. In this respect, Canada ranked 14th of the 29 countries participating in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) research project in 2001. Three investigation methods are used in the GEM studies: an adult...

The explosive growth in the rate of new business formation by women has spurred renewed research interest in the area of female entrepreneurship and its related economic impact. Yet, there has been a dearth of research into the influence of gender on new venture formation and development. This...