Policy Support for Women Entrepreneurs' Access to Financial Capital: Evidence from Canada, Germany, Ireland, Norway, and the United States

This cross-country study documents policies and practices designed to increase women entrepreneurs' access to financial capital in Canada, Germany, Ireland, Norway, and the United States. Drawing on feminist theory, we examine assumptions of policy alongside the eligibility criteria, rules and...

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Published in:Journal of small business management 2019-11, Vol.57 (sup2), p.296-322
Main Authors: Coleman, Susan, Henry, Colette, Orser, Barbara, Foss, Lene, Welter, Friederike
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access
Bedriftsøkonomi: 213
Business: 213
Capital
Economics: 210
Entrepreneurs
Feminist theory
Internasjonal politikk: 243
International politics: 243
Kvinne- og kjønnsstudier: 370
Legitimacy
Political science and organizational theory: 240
Regulation
Samfunnsvitenskap: 200
Social science: 200
Statsvitenskap og organisasjonsteori: 240
VDP
Women
Women's and gender studies: 370
Økonomi: 210
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Summary:This cross-country study documents policies and practices designed to increase women entrepreneurs' access to financial capital in Canada, Germany, Ireland, Norway, and the United States. Drawing on feminist theory, we examine assumptions of policy alongside the eligibility criteria, rules and regulations of practices. Our findings reveal that four of the five country policies examined were predicated on a neo-liberal perspective that positions women entrepreneurs as economic assets. We offer insights into opportunities for modernizing policies and practices in ways that will enhance the legitimacy of a more diverse array of women entrepreneurs and increase their access to financial capital.
ISSN:0047-2778
1540-627X
1540-627X
DOI:10.1111/jsbm.12473