Gender and propensity to risk in advanced countries

Maria Lago, Catarina Delgado and Manuel Branco

PSU Research Review, 2018, vol. 2, issue 1, 24-34

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to compare the way in which gender and propensity to risk are associated in two samples, one of entrepreneurs and the other of non-entrepreneurs, while controlling for other factors, namely, national cultures. Design/methodology/approach - On the basis of data from 19 advanced countries, and by using two different samples, one of entrepreneurs and the other of non-entrepreneurs, the authors have used logistical regression analysis to analyse the relation between gender and propensity to risk has been used. Findings - Findings suggest that gender and culture are much stronger in influencing risk propensity among non-entrepreneurs than among entrepreneurs. Originality/value - Instead of analysing the effects of propensity to risk in entrepreneurship, as is usually done, the authors study some of its determinants, highlighting the differences between men and women.

Keywords: Gender; Entrepreneurship; Fear of failing; Risk propensity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1108/PRR-09-2017-0040

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