This paper analyzes gender differences in the investment activity of German small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs … if they invest, then their average investment rate is lower. These differences cannot entirely be explained by firm or … owner characteristics. Furthermore, women's investment is less sensitive to cash flow, which indicates that it is unlikely …

This paper provides the first evidence on gender differences in investment financing, credit application and credit … internal capital in investment financing is higher and the share of external funds is lower than for male-owned firms. An …