This study examines and compares characteristics, financing patterns, and performance outcomes of women-owned and men … examine the differences in firm and owner characteristics between women- and men-owned firms at the firm's start-up. Second … entrepreneurial firms are different for firms owned by women versus firms owned by men. We find large and significant differences in …

relation to gender and women, the focus has been on the influence of social contexts such as networks, family and household … institutional contexts for women's entrepreneurship and their intersections, as informed by entrepreneurship, gender and geography … gendered, reflecting local institutions such as accepted gender norms which may "force" women into specific industries or …

low with an entrepreneurial gender gap in most countries, meaning growth potential remains untapped. Relying on previous … findings in the (women) entrepreneurship literature, we build on social learning theory (Bandura 1973) and argue that role … findings suggest that entrepreneurial role models can help reduce gender gaps, highlighting the importance of entrepreneurial …

less workplace gender inequality. In this unconventional context, women are more likely than men to step into …There is substantial research on how women differ from men as new business (venture) founders, but little on how women …: migrants' remittances to developing countries. We propose that remitting migrant women are more likely venture funders …

, suggesting that male founders vicariously learn from their daughters about the constraints women face throughout the daughters … understanding of daughter effects in organizational contexts, and extend theory of gender homophily in organizations …

inequality and institutional biases against women in trade partner countries play an important role in explaining gender …In this paper, we investigate whether gender norms and institutions act as a constraint to the performance of female … institutional biases against women from other constraints and hurdles that female businesses might face by exploiting detailed trade …

inequality and institutional biases against women in trade partner countries play an important role in explaining gender …In this paper, we investigate whether gender norms and institutions act as a constraint to the performance of female … institutional biases against women from other constraints and hurdles that female businesses might face by exploiting detailed trade …

disappears for three out of four performance variables. The only exception is sales. No gender difference is found for …