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Women’s Entrepreneurship: A Global Phenomenon. Elizabeth Gatewood Wake Forest University September 2, 2011. Women comprise 1/3 of people engage in e ntrepreneurial activity!. Early Stage Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA). Sweden. U.S. Factor-Driven Economies. Innovation-Driven
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Women’s Entrepreneurship: A Global Phenomenon Elizabeth Gatewood Wake Forest University September 2, 2011
Women comprise 1/3 of people engage in entrepreneurial activity!
Early Stage Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA) Sweden U.S Factor-Driven Economies Innovation-Driven Economies Efficiency-Driven Economies
Opportunity vs. Necessity Motivation Sweden U.S.
Perceptions Being female increases the odds of being a new business owner controlling for key factors Perceptions of start-up skills and opportunities may be more important for women