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Bridging the Gender Gap: Exploring the Challenges that Women Face in Entrepreneurship

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  • Komalpreet Kaur

    (West University of Timișoara, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Romania)

  • Vanina Adoriana Trifan

    (“Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, Faculty of Economic Sciences, Romania)

Abstract

The cultural, structural, and financial obstacles that prevent women from participating and succeeding in business are the main emphasis of this study on the gender gap in entrepreneurship. It investigates gender-specific reasons for starting a business as well as the biases and stereotypes that undermine women's credibility as entrepreneurs through a critical review of recent literature. Cultural biases, societal norms around work-life balance, and restricted access to outside finance are some of the main obstacles. These obstacles limit the growth of female entrepreneurs' businesses and significantly affect their participation. The study concludes that promoting a more equitable and inclusive entrepreneurial environment requires focused interventions, such as better financial access and eliminating gender stereotypes.

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  • Komalpreet Kaur & Vanina Adoriana Trifan, 2024. "Bridging the Gender Gap: Exploring the Challenges that Women Face in Entrepreneurship," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 203-213, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ovi:oviste:v:xxiv:y:2024:i:2:p:203-213
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    Keywords

    Entrepreneurship; Gender gap; Women entrepreneurship;
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    JEL classification:

    • I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development
    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship
    • M13 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - New Firms; Startups
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • P46 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Other Economic Systems - - - Consumer Economics; Health; Education and Training; Welfare, Income, Wealth, and Poverty

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