Research: How to Close the Gender Gap in Startup Financing

Malin Malmström; Barbara Burkhard; Charlotta Sirén; Dean Shepherd; Joakim Wincent

Research: How to Close the Gender Gap in Startup Financing

Malin Malmström, Barbara Burkhard, Charlotta Sirén, Dean Shepherd, Joakim Wincent

Entrepreneurship, Management and Organisation, Helsinki

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A global analysis of previous research over the last three decades shows that women entrepreneurs face a higher rate of business loan denials and increased interest rates in loan decisions made by commercial bankers. Interestingly, the data also reveals that the formal and informal standing of women in a particular society can provide clues to some of the true hurdles to positive change. This article reviews these hurdles, and offers three recommendations for change.

Original language	English
Peer-reviewed scientific journal	Harvard Business Review
ISSN	0017-8012
Publication status	Published - 12.04.2024
MoE publication type	B1 Journal article

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