While prior research in traditional equity financing shows that male founders are preferred, emerging evidence in low-stakes crowdfunding (e.g., rewards-based crowdfunding) indicates that female entrepreneurs may have an advantage, particularly with female investors. We seek to examine whether...

Paid maternity leave is considered an important pathway to increasing women’s participation in IT because it helps address work and family balance concerns, which are pronounced in the field due to long hours, travel, and the need to keep up with technology. Many governments require that...