FINANCIAL MOTIVATIONS AND SMALL BUSINESS LONGEVITY: THE EFFECTS OF GENDER AND RACE

Bethany Smith () and Charles M. Tolbert
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Bethany Smith: Department of Sociology, Baylor University, P.O. Box 97326, Waco, TX 76798, USA
Charles M. Tolbert: Department of Sociology, Baylor University, P.O. Box 97326, Waco, TX 76798, USA

Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE), 2018, vol. 23, issue 04, 1-20

Abstract: It is well established in previous research that female and minority entrepreneurs are less successful with business ventures in comparison to whites and males. In that same literature, motivation and growth expectations have been shown to be positively associated with business success. This paper examines how motivations and business goals differ by gender and race and how they affect disparity in business outcomes. Using data from the Second Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics (PSED II), we find that stronger motivations for financial gain have a negative effect on business survival rate for black women and Hispanic men. In contrast, the effect is positive for black men and Hispanic women. When considering interactions between financial motivations, race and gender, various significant effects were found and are detailed in the paper. It is important for researchers and practitioners who want to promote entrepreneurship to understand the differences and adapt advisory and training curricula accordingly.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; gender; race; ethnicity; motivations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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