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Perceived financial barriers and the start-up decision: an econometric analysis of gender differences using GEM data
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Roper, Stephen and Scott, Jonathan M. (2009) Perceived financial barriers and the start-up decision: an econometric analysis of gender differences using GEM data. International Small Business Journal, Vol.27 (No.2). pp. 149-171. doi:10.1177/0266242608100488
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266242608100488
Abstract
Although accessing finance is key to the foundation of any business, particular concerns have been expressed about the ability of UK women-owned firms to obtain external failure. In this article we use an econometric approach to explore the effect of perceptions of financial barriers to start-up on the start-up decision itself. Our analysis is based on the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) UK 2004 database. Standardizing for a range of individual characteristics, we find that women are around 7.4% more likely to perceive financial barriers to business start-up than men. As perceptions of financial barriers are linked negatively to the start-up decision, stronger perceptions of financial barriers among women are having a disproportionate effect on women's start-up decision, not linked to financial barriers. Policy responses, therefore, need to take into account the demand-side with the aim of countering the more negative perceptions of star-up finance among potential women enterpreneurs. Mentoring and confidence-building programmes are obvious possibilities. We also find support for the value of university and college-based work experience programmes.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HF Commerce H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Centre for Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Management Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | International Small Business Journal | ||||
| Publisher: | Sage Publications Ltd. | ||||
| ISSN: | 0266-2426 | ||||
| Official Date: | April 2009 | ||||
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| Volume: | Vol.27 | ||||
| Number: | No.2 | ||||
| Number of Pages: | 23 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 149-171 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1177/0266242608100488 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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