Women’s Entrepreneurship: closing the gender gap in access to financial and other services and in social entrepreneurship

Katie  McCracken; Sergio  Marquez; Caleb  Kwong; Ute Stephan; Adriana  Castagnoli; Marie  Dlouhá

Women’s Entrepreneurship: closing the gender gap in access to financial and other services and in social entrepreneurship

Katie McCracken
, Sergio Marquez
, Caleb Kwong
, Ute Stephan
, Adriana Castagnoli
, Marie Dlouhá

Economics and International Business

Opcit Research
University of Essex
Università degli Studi di Torino
Czech academy of sciences

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

Abstract

This study explores differences between men and women entrepreneurs and
social entrepreneurs. It explores the barriers and discriminatory effects that
hinder women’s entrepreneurship, including access to finance in the European
Union. The study includes four case studies covering the situation in the Czech
Republic, Italy, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Brussels (BE)
Publisher	European Parliament
Commissioning body	European Parliament, Policy Department C: Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs
Number of pages	59
ISBN (Electronic)	978-92-823-7521-1
Publication status	Published - 15 Jun 2015

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Keywords

social entrepreneurship
entrepreneurship
gender
gender differences
finance constraints
access to finance
business creation
business growth

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Women’s Entrepreneurship: closing the gender gap in access to financial and other services and in social entrepreneurship

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