for about 11 percent of firms and are more prevalent in countries with better rule of law, gender equality, and stronger … related to gender equality, it is smaller where there isless emphasis on personal networks (better rule of law, lower trade …

launch businesses. Gender inequality not only prevents women from achieving their full potential and gaining economic … equality. Barriers to gender equality in the workplace include supply-side barriers that make it difficult for women to find …Around the world, women face persistent barriers in seeking to enter the labor force, attain leadership positions, and …

Is there a mindset gap holding women back in business? Can entrepreneurship training instill a set of attitudes … performance of women-owned micro and small enterprises in Ethiopia. The trainings were underpinned by psychology with a mission to …-efficacy, personal initiative, and entrepreneurial locus of control to the women, relative to a control group. The study finds suggestive …

This study aims to understand women's engagement in economic activities in rural Honduras and why these activities may … not be accurately reflected in official statistics. The study finds that women underreport their engagement in economic … percentage points. Two main explanations are found. First, women identify themselves (and are identified) primarily as housewives …

question by combining a nonexperimental impact evaluation of a large-scale rural roads project in Vietnam with qualitative data … agricultural output and income. Production and income do not increase in households headed by women. The result seems to be driven …

latest rounds of the Vietnam Household Living Standards Survey spanning the early to mid-2010s. Addressing endogeneity issues … attendance on women's labor market outcomes, including their total annual wages, household income, and poverty status. The … effects of childcare attendance differ by women's characteristics and are particularly strong for younger, more educated women …

the gender dimensions of asset ownership. This paper sets out a framework for researchers who are interested in collecting … data on individual level asset ownership and analyzing the gender asset gap. It reviews best practices in existing surveys …-98 Vietnam survey questionnaires. The analysis shows that it is feasible to add a minimal set of questions to enable calculation …