Abstract—The main purpose of this paper is to analyze the
differences between the European regions when considering
female entrepreneurship key factors (attitudes, education and
expectations). The areas considered are the South, North and
Central Europe. The data utilized is from the Global
Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) database, specifically
interviewing individuals from 18-64 years to get the key insights
about the female entrepreneurship situation in many different
countries of the world. The method used in the analysis was the
CHAID regression tree and the target variable was the TEA,
also known as the key indicator of the entrepreneurship activity
(Total Entrepreneurship Activity). Some interesting findings
were identified, as for example the importance of the perception
of having the skills directly related with starting a nascent
entrepreneurship activity in females or the key consideration of
knowing a entrepreneur, independently of the European region.
Moreover, there is an asymmetry in the fear of failure that
could prevent female with the right skills of starting a nascent
entrepreneurship activity.
Index Terms—Female entrepreneurship, Europe, factors,
comparative analysis.
Mercedes Barrachina is with the CEINDO, Law and Economics Program,
San Pablo CEU University, Madrid, Spain (e-mail:
mar.barrachina.ce@ceindo.ceu.es).
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Cite: Mercedes Barrachina Fernández, "Comparative Analysis: Factors Influencing Female Entrepreneurship in Europe," International Journal of Trade, Economics and Finance vol.13, no.1, pp. 19-23, 2022.
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