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How female entrepreneurs build strong business relationships: the power of gender stereotypes 女性企业家如何建立牢固的商业关系:性别刻板印象的力量

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International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2021-08-26 DOI: 10.1108/ijge-11-2020-0185

C. Constantinidis

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引用次数: 2

Gender differences in academic entrepreneurship: experience, attitudes and outcomes among NSF I-CORPS participants 学术创业的性别差异:NSF I-CORPS参与者的经验、态度和结果

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International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2021-08-24 DOI: 10.1108/ijge-10-2020-0166

Alanna Epstein, Nathalie Duval-Couetil, A. Huang-Saad

{"title":"Gender differences in academic entrepreneurship: experience, attitudes and outcomes among NSF I-CORPS participants","authors":"Alanna Epstein, Nathalie Duval-Couetil, A. Huang-Saad","doi":"10.1108/ijge-10-2020-0166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijge-10-2020-0166","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeExpanding access to entrepreneurship training programs can be a method to increase female involvement in technology commercialization only if these programs adequately address the specific challenges facing female faculty and graduate students. In the context of the US National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps) program, this study examines gender differences in prior experience and attitudes towards the training in order to propose improvements to the program design.Design/methodology/approachThis quantitative study uses Pearson's Chi-Square and ANOVA tests on survey data from the I-Corps national program (n = 2,195), which enrolls faculty members, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and industry experts.FindingsIn comparison to male participants, female I-Corps participants reported less entrepreneurial experience prior to the program, poorer team relationships during the program and lower entrepreneurial intention and technology commercialization readiness at both the beginning and the end of the program. However, no gender differences were found in positive or negative perceptions of the instructional climate or perceptions of program usefulness.Originality/valueThis study is unique as it is based on a large-scale dataset drawn from sites across the United States. The results support potential changes to I-Corps and similar programs, including providing more explicit instructions for tasks with which female participants have less prior experience than males (e.g. in applying for patents), offering guidance for team interactions, and providing mentorship to assess whether low self-efficacy is leading women to underestimate the potential success of their projects.","PeriodicalId":46720,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2021-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45617692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

Female entrepreneurship in emerging markets: challenges of running a business in turbulent contexts and times 新兴市场中的女性企业家精神:在动荡的环境和时代中经营企业的挑战

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International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2021-08-20 DOI: 10.1108/ijge-03-2021-0052

C. S. Kogut, Kais Mejri

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引用次数: 12

Are women's entrepreneurial intentions and motivations influenced by financial skills? 女性的创业意图和动机是否受到财务技能的影响？

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International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2021-08-18 DOI: 10.1108/ijge-01-2021-0017

Josep Lladós-Masllorens, Elisabet Ruiz-Dotras

{"title":"Are women's entrepreneurial intentions and motivations influenced by financial skills?","authors":"Josep Lladós-Masllorens, Elisabet Ruiz-Dotras","doi":"10.1108/ijge-01-2021-0017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijge-01-2021-0017","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeThis study aims to determine the contribution of financial skills to entrepreneurial intentions among women involved in university education.Design/methodology/approachClustering and logistic regression analyses were used to infer the determinants and motivators of entrepreneurial intention in a sample of women students at a Spanish online university.FindingsFinancial and numerical skills could play a significant role in boosting entrepreneurial culture, overcoming reticence and increasing awareness of business opportunities, particularly when women are motivated to increase their autonomy and income. The study offers meaningful implications for policymakers.Research limitations/implicationsFurther research will be needed before these conclusions may be inferred to other settings and circumstances. Comparison with a similar sample of potential male entrepreneurs may also be necessary to deduce the influence of gender.Practical implicationsThe introduction of certain financial content into the education system by governments and policymakers would produce remarkable results on entrepreneurship intention among women.Social implicationsRelational capital and positive social influences also contribute to mitigating the effects of risk aversion, one of the main barriers for potential female entrepreneurs.Originality/valueThe role of financial literacy in entrepreneurial intention among women has scarcely been addressed in academic research. The literature also has paid little attention to the analysis of what motivates women into entrepreneurship, and whether women who decide to embark on a business venture show different profiles. The aim of this study is to contribute to closing these gaps, exploring the effect of cognitive skills, personality traits, contextual factors and motivations.","PeriodicalId":46720,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2021-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42027115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 10

Female entrepreneurs in a time of crisis: evidence from Ireland 危机时期的女企业家：来自爱尔兰的证据

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International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2021-08-17 DOI: 10.1108/IJGE-09-2020-0135

S. Stephens, Isobel Cunningham, Y. Kabir

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引用次数: 15

Guest editorial 客座编辑

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International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2021-08-17 DOI: 10.1108/IJGE-06-2021-202

Lene Foss, Colette Henry

引用次数: 0

Insights on the glass ceiling for immigrant women entrepreneurs in the technology sector 对科技行业移民女性企业家的玻璃天花板的见解

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International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2021-08-16 DOI: 10.1108/ijge-10-2020-0169

S. Pugalia, D. Cetindamar

{"title":"Insights on the glass ceiling for immigrant women entrepreneurs in the technology sector","authors":"S. Pugalia, D. Cetindamar","doi":"10.1108/ijge-10-2020-0169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijge-10-2020-0169","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeTechnology sector is the pivotal element for innovation and economic development of any country. Hence, the present article explores past researches looking into challenges faced by immigrant women entrepreneurs in technology sector and their corresponding response strategies.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a systematic literature review (SLR) technique to collate all the relevant literature looking into the challenges and strategies from immigrant women entrepreneur's perspective and provide a comprehensive picture. Overall, 49 research articles are included in this SLR.FindingsFindings indicate that immigrant status further escalates the human, financial and network disadvantages faced by women who want to start a technology-based venture.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the literature by categorizing the barriers and strategies on a 3 × 2 matrix reflecting the origins of the barrier or strategy (taking place at the individual, firm or institutional level) versus the type of the barrier or strategy (arising from being an immigrant woman and being a woman in the technology sector). After underlining the dearth of studies in the literature about the complex phenomenon of immigrant WEs in the technology sector, the paper points out several neglected themes for future research.","PeriodicalId":46720,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2021-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43357235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 5

Standing on the shoulders of giantesses: how women technology founders use single and mixed gender networks for success and change 站在女巨人的肩膀上:女性科技创始人如何利用单一和混合性别的网络来取得成功和改变

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International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2021-08-13 DOI: 10.1108/ijge-10-2020-0159

M. Woodwark, Alison Wood, Karin Schnarr

{"title":"Standing on the shoulders of giantesses: how women technology founders use single and mixed gender networks for success and change","authors":"M. Woodwark, Alison Wood, Karin Schnarr","doi":"10.1108/ijge-10-2020-0159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijge-10-2020-0159","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeBuilding on research about entrepreneurship and social capital, the purpose of this paper is to explore how women founders of technology-based ventures in Canada access and use formal external entrepreneurial networks to build their companies.Design/methodology/approachThe study draws on 25 semi-structured interviews with women founders of technology firms and leaders of formal networks.FindingsThe authors demonstrate the positive impact of women only networks (WON) for founders including increasing entrepreneurial diversity, access to financing, and founder credibility and sponsorship. The authors show how women founders use mixed gender and WON to build their businesses and conclude that membership in WON can be a vital step.Research limitations/implicationsThe sample size is small and most participants reside in highly urban areas, which may limit generalizability. Findings may not generalize beyond Canada due to cultural and structural differences.Practical implicationsThe research suggests that external WON should be encouraged as important resources for founder identity work which may enable positive change.Social implicationsThis research can assist in designing initiatives that support women entrepreneurs and promote gender parity.Originality/valueThe authors draw on research in women's leadership development to explain how WONs for entrepreneurs help founders create overlapping strategic networks – a unique form of social capital – and serve as identity workspaces for the identity work women founders must complete. The authors argue that the identity work in WONs can be a mechanism by which gender structures are challenged and eventually changed.","PeriodicalId":46720,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2021-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45670624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 4

Aged and gendered master narratives on entrepreneurship in Finnish higher education 芬兰高等教育中老年和性别主导的创业叙事

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International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2021-08-10 DOI: 10.1108/ijge-01-2021-0010

Päivi Siivonen, Katri Komulainen, K. Kasanen, Paula Kupiainen

{"title":"Aged and gendered master narratives on entrepreneurship in Finnish higher education","authors":"Päivi Siivonen, Katri Komulainen, K. Kasanen, Paula Kupiainen","doi":"10.1108/ijge-01-2021-0010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/ijge-01-2021-0010","url":null,"abstract":"PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the construction of master narratives related to age, gender and entrepreneurship in the context of entrepreneurship education (EE) in Finnish higher education (HE). This is important as master narratives create and limit our understanding of entrepreneurship.Design/methodology/approachThe data comprises 30 student interviews generated in one multidisciplinary Finnish university. The data were analyzed using narrative positioning analysis to examine what kinds of master narratives are (re)constructed in relation to age and entrepreneurship by Finnish university students and how gender intertwines with age in the construction of entrepreneurship.FindingsThree aged and gendered master narratives were identified: (1) youthful, masculine, startup/growth entrepreneurship; (2) middle-aged feminine, expert entrepreneurship and (3) modest, feminine, senior entrepreneurship. The paper makes visible aged and gendered master narratives and cultural norms related to entrepreneurship in the context of EE and HE. Authors argue that the youthful, masculine startup/growth entrepreneurship is the hegemonic master narrative in the context of EE in Finnish HE. Femininity is mostly excluded from this master narrative.Originality/valueThe paper contributes to critical literature on entrepreneurship as an aged as well as gendered phenomenon in the context of EE and HE. So far research on entrepreneurship as an aged and gendered phenomenon in EE and in the context of HE has been virtually non-existent. Moreover, the theoretical and methodological focus on master narratives in entrepreneurship and EE literature is novel. The master narratives identified in the study show that HE students are not addressed equally in relation to entrepreneurship, but aged and gendered hierarchies are sustained.","PeriodicalId":46720,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2021-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42491436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 2

A priority action roadmap for women's economic empowerment (PARWEE) amid COVID-19: a co-creation approach 2019冠状病毒病期间增强妇女经济权能优先行动路线图:共同创造方法

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International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship Pub Date : 2021-08-05 DOI: 10.1108/IJGE-09-2020-0148

Sandrine Bonin, W. Singh, Veena Suresh, T. Rashed, Kuiljeit Uppaal, Rajiv Nair, R. R. Bhavani

{"title":"A priority action roadmap for women's economic empowerment (PARWEE) amid COVID-19: a co-creation approach","authors":"Sandrine Bonin, W. Singh, Veena Suresh, T. Rashed, Kuiljeit Uppaal, Rajiv Nair, R. R. Bhavani","doi":"10.1108/IJGE-09-2020-0148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/IJGE-09-2020-0148","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose The study aims to co-create a “priority action roadmap for women's economic empowerment” based on women's top priorities to charting recovery directions. Doing so contributes to the growing body of knowledge on COVID-19 literature in at least four areas: assessing COVID-19 impacts on women entrepreneurs; mapping these impacts with four interdependent women's entrepreneurial ecosystem components; innovating a co-creation methodology based on remote participatory research; and providing a replicable model to perform action-oriented research in the context of COVID-19 impacts. Design/methodology/approach A co-creation methodology is proposed, combining systems-thinking and remote participatory research to engage women entrepreneurs and institutional stakeholders to prioritize impact, response actions and recovery needs in the wake of COVID-19. A ranking exercise using the analytic hierarchy process was used to derive ranking and assess user inputs' consistency. Findings The study exemplifies the integration of participatory methods and mathematical tool to engage stakeholders in prioritizing recovery work. PARWEE action items ranked by entrepreneurs and vetted by institutional stakeholders cover: access to finances, capacity building, health care, public and private partnership, marketing opportunities and formation of active advocacy groups to voice out women entrepreneurs' needs to institutional stakeholders. Results show a slight difference in the ranking of priority actions between experience owners and fresh starters. Originality/value This study innovated a new co-creation methodology for remotely engaging stakeholders of the women's entrepreneurial ecosystem, which is grounded in evidence and provides a replicable model for performing action-oriented research.","PeriodicalId":46720,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2021-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47101787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 13