Gender and propensity to risk in advanced countries: Comparison between entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs

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Maria Lago¹  Catarina Delgado¹  Manuel Castelo Branco² 

[1] Faculty of Economics, University of Porto , Porto, Portugal;Faculty of Economics, University of Porto , Porto, Portugal ...Show all authors

关键词: Gender;    Entrepreneurship;    Fear of failing;    Risk propensity;   

DOI  :  10.1108/PRR-09-2017-0040

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Emerald Publishing

【 摘 要 】

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare the way in which gender and propensity to risk are associated in two samples, one of entrepreneurs and the other of non-entrepreneurs, while controlling for other factors, namely, national cultures. Design/methodology/approach On the basis of data from 19 advanced countries, and by using two different samples, one of entrepreneurs and the other of non-entrepreneurs, the authors have used logistical regression analysis to analyse the relation between gender and propensity to risk has been used. Findings Findings suggest that gender and culture are much stronger in influencing risk propensity among non-entrepreneurs than among entrepreneurs. Originality/value Instead of analysing the effects of propensity to risk in entrepreneurship, as is usually done, the authors study some of its determinants, highlighting the differences between men and women.

【 授权许可】

CC BY