Determinants of female entrepreneurship in male- and female-dominated sectors in selected European countries

Objective: Female entrepreneurship rates vary strongly across countries and industries. The aim of this paper is to verify what determines female entrepreneurship in male-dominated industries and female-dominated industries and whether the differences between those types of sectors are significant....

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Published inInternational Entrepreneurship Review Vol. 6; no. 2; pp. 55 - 68
Main Authors Mroczek-Dąbrowska, Katarzyna, Gaweł, Aleksandra
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kraków Cracow University of Economics 01.01.2020
Krakow University of Economics
Subjects
Employment
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Female entrepreneurship
female-dominant industries
Females
Gender equity
gender gap
Gender pay gap
Labor market
labour market segmentation
Literature reviews
male-dominant industries
Market segmentation
Stereotypes
Wages & salaries
Women
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Summary:Objective: Female entrepreneurship rates vary strongly across countries and industries. The aim of this paper is to verify what determines female entrepreneurship in male-dominated industries and female-dominated industries and whether the differences between those types of sectors are significant. Research Design & Methods: We use panel data across 7 European countries in the timespan of 2009-2018 to verify our assumptions. We study the Construction (NACE F) and Human Health and Social Work Activities (NACE Q) industries. Findings: The research shows significant differences amongst the determinants of female entrepreneurship in male-dominated and female-dominated industries. Industry-specific determinants play an important role in male-dominated industries and a much lesser role in female-dominated ones. Contribution & Value Added: The conducted research indicates the necessity of including the industry-perspective in studies on female entrepreneurship. Previous studies have frequently neglected this aspect, paying more attention to country-specific determinants.
ISSN:2658-1841
2658-1841
DOI:10.15678/IER.2020.0602.04