"Women Entrepreneurs: Moving Front and Center: An Overview of Research and Theory"
- Patricia G. Greene, University of Missouri – Kansas City, Myra M. Hart, Harvard Business School, Elizabeth J. Gatewood, Indiana University, Candida G. Brush, Boston University, Nancy M. Carter, University of St. Thomas
Summary
Greene et al. examined the comparatively new and emerging role of women entrepreneurs. It suggests that although similarities among groups of entrepreneurs exist, women often differ from men in their choice of industry, financing options, growth strategies, and governance structures. This paper builds on the work of other researchers who identified the differences between men and women in the challenges they face in creating and managing new and growing businesses. The authors argued that in order to better develop theoretical constructs, these differences must be considered.