Determinants of female entrepreneurship in male- and female-dominated sectors in selected European countries

Katarzyna Mroczek-Dąbrowska () and Aleksandra Gaweł ()
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Katarzyna Mroczek-Dąbrowska: Poznan University of Economics and Business, Department of International Competitiveness, Poznan, Poland
Aleksandra Gaweł: Poznan University of Economics and Business, Department of International Competitiveness, Poznan, Poland

International Entrepreneurship Review, 2020, vol. 6, issue 2, 55-68

Abstract: Objective: Female entrepreneurship rates vary strongly across countries and industries. The aim of this paper is to verify what determines female entrepreneurship in male-dominated industries and female-dominated industries and whether the differences between those types of sectors are significant. Research Design & Methods: We use panel data across 7 European countries in the timespan of 2009-2018 to verify our assumptions. We study the Construction (NACE F) and Human Health and Social Work Activities (NACE Q) industries. Findings: The research shows significant differences amongst the determinants of female entrepreneurship in male-dominated and female-dominated industries. Industry-specific determinants play an important role in male-dominated industries and a much lesser role in female-dominated ones. Contribution & Value Added: The conducted research indicates the necessity of including the industry-perspective in studies on female entrepreneurship. Previous studies have frequently neglected this aspect, paying more attention to country-specific determinants.

JEL-codes: J16 L26 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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