Entrepreneurship and economic growth
Does gender matter
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12927786 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah R Crane (0000-0002-9726-0225, University of Southern Mississippi, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-25 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-04 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1756-6266 • E-ISSN: 1756-6274 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijge-04-2021-0056 |
| OpenAlex | W3169850489 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 51 |
Purpose Entrepreneurial firms contribute to economic growth, but the potential gendered nature of this contribution must be investigated as outcomes of male-owned and female-owned firms differ. The study investigates the female underperformance hypothesis in a cross-country analysis of Schumpeterian entrepreneurs. Next, it investigates if there is a gendered dimension of Schumpeterian firm contribution to economic growth. Design/methodology/approach The study utilizes both nonparametric and parametric methodologies. Through nonparametric methods, the success of female-owned and male-owned firms is compared. Next, a parametric ordinary least squares regression model tests if there is a gendered nature of an entrepreneurial firm's economic contribution. Findings In nonparametric analyses, female-owned entrepreneurial firms in developed countries perform similarly to male-owned firms, while in developing countries male-owned firms significantly outperform female-owned firms. The author also finds strong evidence that the gender of the Schumpeterian entrepreneur does not matter in the contribution in economic growth. Research limitations/implications In all countries, the number of female-owned entrepreneurial firms was significantly lower than that of male-owned firms. The findings point to consistent cultural barriers for women in innovation-related fields and persistent gendered norms in entrepreneurship. Thus, removal of cultural barriers and continued support for Schumpeterian entrepreneurship will benefit women and contribute to a country's economic growth. Originality/value The data for this study is a unique utilization of the Enterprise World Survey to identify Schumpeterian entrepreneurial firms. Additionally, the study challenges the female underperformance hypothesis and contributes to the literature on the role of entrepreneurship in economic growth
Classical economics · Dimension (graph theory · Econometrics · Economics · Entrepreneurship · Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory · Labour economics · Nonparametric statistics · Ordinary least squares · Originality · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Economic Growth and Development · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Family Business Performance and Succession
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |