Public policy recommendations for promoting female entrepreneurship in Europe

Isabel Martínez-Rodríguez (), Consolación Quintana-Rojo (), Pedro Gento () and Fernando-Evaristo Callejas-Albiñana ()
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Isabel Martínez-Rodríguez: University of Castilla—La Mancha
Consolación Quintana-Rojo: University of Castilla—La Mancha
Pedro Gento: University of Castilla—La Mancha
Fernando-Evaristo Callejas-Albiñana: University of Castilla—La Mancha

International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 2022, vol. 18, issue 3, No 8, 1235-1262

Abstract: Abstract From 2021 onwards, female entrepreneurship is expected to grow very substantially as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The introduction of teleworking and staggered hours in many countries at national or workplace level will make possible the conciliation between labour and family life. The purpose of this paper is to identify the most influential explanatory factors in the behaviour of female entrepreneurship in Europe so as to subsequently propose efficient economic policy measures to promote it. The distinction between opportunity and necessity female entrepreneurs have been considered since both motivation and factors are different in each case. 15 econometric models using the panel data method for a sample of 20 previously selected European countries (grouped by their GDP level) during the period 2001 to 2018 have been estimated to determine which explanatory factors affect female entrepreneurship and necessity-based female entrepreneurship. The empirical analysis used demonstrates that more women enter into entrepreneurship due to necessity rather than in pursuit of opportunity for European countries both with higher levels of GDP and for countries with lower levels of GDP. In this context, the following policy measures should be implemented to promote female entrepreneurship in Europe: the optimization of government spending (training courses and mentoring, public procurement, stronger networks, support in reconciling business and family life, etc.), the government incentives for subsidizing high interest rates to support women in accessing financing, and the improvement of entrepreneurship education to increase the confidence of women in themselves in their own entrepreneurial capabilities.

Keywords: Female; Entrepreneurship; Necessity; Opportunity; Explanatory factors; Development; GDP (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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