Factors Influencing Women’s Entrepreneurial Success in a Patriarchal Society: Empirical Evidence from Morocco

Jaouad Rharzouz, Houda Bouarir, Badreddine El Moutaqi, Nabil Rizqi and Omar Boubker ()
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Jaouad Rharzouz: Faculty of Law, Economic and Social Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tangier 90000, Morocco
Houda Bouarir: Faculty of Law, Economic and Social Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30000, Morocco
Badreddine El Moutaqi: Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Economics Laboratory, FP Larache, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, Morocco
Nabil Rizqi: Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Economics Laboratory, FP Larache, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, Morocco
Omar Boubker: Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Economics Laboratory, FP Larache, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan 93000, Morocco

Societies, 2024, vol. 14, issue 8, 1-19

Abstract: The purpose of the current study is to identify factors associated with women’s entrepreneurial success. By embracing social feminism theory, this study provides a well-rounded analysis of the individual, social, institutional, and economic factors that shape successful women’s business development in a patriarchal society within a Muslim and Arab country. Following the conceptual model development, data were obtained from 212 Moroccan women business owners using a web-based questionnaire. The results, based on structural equation modeling, revealed the positive and direct influence of individual factors on women entrepreneurs’ success, including the need for achievement, and risk-taking. Additionally, external factors, particularly government support, social support, and access to finance, were found to be an important determinant of the entrepreneurial success of Moroccan women. This study enriches the existing knowledge on the determinants of the entrepreneurial success of women in developing countries. It offers offer useful managerial implications for policymakers who should implement appropriate actions to promote gender equality, as well as foster an environment conducive to enabling Moroccan women to launch and develop their own businesses.

Keywords: gender equality; need for achievement; government support; access to finance; risk taking; social support (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A13 A14 P P0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Z1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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