A Gendered Life Course Explanation of the Exit Decision in the Context of Household Dynamics

Dilani Jayawarna, Susan Marlow and Janine Swail

Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 2021, vol. 45, issue 6, 1394-1430

Abstract: Using a gendered household analysis, we explore the extent to which operating a business upon a flexible basis at specific times in the life course impacts upon an entrepreneur’s exit from their business. Drawing upon UK data and a discrete-time event history model to conduct a life course analysis, we find women caring for young children are more likely to exit given limited returns related to incompatible demands between the time required to generate sufficient returns and caring demands. Limited returns however, were not significant to continuation rates if a male partner contributed a compensatory household income.

Keywords: exit; gender; flexibility; household; life course analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1177/1042258720940123

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