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

• Published in: International Entrepreneurship Review Vol. 6; no. 2; pp. 55 - 68
• Main Authors: Mroczek-Dąbrowska, Katarzyna, Gaweł, Aleksandra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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....