Women’s Entrepreneurship Policy and Access to Financial Capital in Different Countries: An Institutional Perspective

This paper explores women’s entrepreneurship policy and practice in three different countries: Canada, Ireland and the U.S. We focus specifically on policies relating to access to financial capital, and ask: How are ‘access to financial capital’ policies and practices operationalized at national and...

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Published in:Entrepreneurship research journal 2022-07, Vol.12 (3), p.227-262
Main Authors: Henry, Colette, Coleman, Susan, Orser, Barbara, Foss, Lene
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
access to financial capital
Angel investors
contexts
Entrepreneurial finance
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
entrepreneurship policy
Equity financing
Gender
institutional theory
Public policy
Venture capital
women
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Summary:This paper explores women’s entrepreneurship policy and practice in three different countries: Canada, Ireland and the U.S. We focus specifically on policies relating to access to financial capital, and ask: How are ‘access to financial capital’ policies and practices operationalized at national and regional level? We draw on institutional theory to identify gaps in policy and practice, and to highlight similarities and differences between countries. We contribute a novel perspective on women’s entrepreneurship policy by drawing attention to the underlying institutional pillars and the importance of institutional fit in informing a coherent and future-looking policy framework. Our findings enhance understanding of how ‘access to financial capital’ policies and practices geared toward women entrepreneurs reflect different institutional contexts.
ISSN:2157-5665
2194-6175
2157-5665
DOI:10.1515/erj-2022-0234