1. Entrepreneurship And Gender
... Ljunggren & Kolvereid (1996) A survey of 586 Norwegian entrepreneurs concluded that female entrepreneurs were much more motivated by autonomy, while men and women scored equally on challenge, risk, and profitability. Watson, Hogarth-Scott, & Wilson (1998) A study of 166 small-business entrepreneurs demonstrated the evidence of "push- and "pull- factors. "Push- factors were more characteristic for male business owners ... were more likely to be graduates from liberal arts colleges, and therefore were inclined to have less managerial and financial skills. Conflicting conclusions were draw...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate