• ISSN: 2010-023X (Print)
    • Abbreviated Title: Int. J. Trade, Economics and Financ.
    • Frequency: Quaterly
    • DOI: 10.18178/IJTEF
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IJTEF 2022 Vol.13(1): 19-23 ISSN: 2010-023X
DOI: 10.18178/ijtef.2022.13.1.717

Comparative Analysis: Factors Influencing Female Entrepreneurship in Europe

Mercedes Barrachina Fernández

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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