|
EconStor >
Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit (IZA), Bonn >
IZA Discussion Papers, Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit (IZA) >
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
http://hdl.handle.net/10419/34785
|
| | |
| Title: | | Gender differences in business performance: evidence from the characteristics of business owners survey  |
| Authors: | | Fairlie, Robert W. Robb, Alicia M. |
| Issue Date: | | 2008 |
| Series/Report no.: | | IZA discussion papers 3718 |
| Abstract: | | Using confidential microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau, we investigate the performance of female-owned businesses making comparisons to male-owned businesses. Using regression estimates and a decomposition technique, we explore the role that human capital, especially through prior work experience, and financial capital play in contributing to why female-owned businesses have lower survival rates, profits, employment and sales. We find that female-owned businesses are less successful than male-owned businesses because they have less startup capital, and business human capital acquired through prior work experience in a similar business and prior work experience in family business. We also find some evidence that female-owned businesses work fewer hours and may have different preferences for the goals of their business. |
| Subjects: | | Female entrepreneurship business outcomes |
| JEL: | | J15 |
| Persistent Identifier of the first edition: | | urn:nbn:de:101:1-20081014177 |
| Document Type: | | Working Paper |
| Appears in Collections: | | IZA Discussion Papers, Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit (IZA)
|
| |
| | |
Download bibliographical data as:
BibTeX
|
| |
Share on:http://hdl.handle.net/10419/34785
|
Items in EconStor are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.
|