Women and Entrepreneurship

Edited by Candida G. Brush, Franklin W. Olin Professor of Entrepreneurship and Co-founder and Research Director- Diana International Research institute (DIRI) Babson College, Nancy M. Carter, Vice President, Research Catalyst Inc., New York and Richard M. Schulze Chair in Entrepreneurship, University of St Thomas, Minnesota, Elizabeth J. Gatewood, Research Professor, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, Patricia G. Greene, Professor Emeritus, Babson College and Myra M. Hart, MBA Class of 1961 Chair of Entrepreneurial Management, Harvard Business School, US

'This book is invaluable since it provides a cohesive overview of different theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and methodologies that address women's entrepreneurship. . . this collection should be the first stop for all those starting their research journey in the field as well as a handy companion for those further down the track. It is a valuable reference tool that provides easy access to the key articles on women's entrepreneurship, all effectively organised along the lines of seven dominant strands of research. The volume will certainly be a "launching pad for future scholastic work".'

• Contents:AcknowledgementsIntroduction Patricia G. Greene, Candida G. Brush, Nancy M. Carter, Elizabeth J. Gatewood and Myra M. HartPART ITHEORY 1. Sue Birley (1989), ‘Female Entrepreneurs: Are They Really Any Different?’2. Candida G. Brush and Robert D. Hisrich (1991), ‘Antecedent Influences on Women-owned Businesses’3. Candida G. Brush (1992), ‘Research on Women Business Owners: Past Trends, a New Perspective and Future Directions’4. Eileen M. Fischer, A. Rebecca Reuber and Lorraine S. Dyke (1993), ‘A Theoretical Overview and Extension of Research on Sex, Gender, and Entrepreneurship’5. Barbara Bird and Candida Brush (2002), ‘A Gendered Perspective on Organizational Creation’6. Margaret J. Greer and Patricia G. Greene (2003), ‘Feminist Theory and the Study of Entrepreneurship’PART IIHUMAN CAPITAL AND COGNITION 7. Donald L. Sexton and Nancy Bowman-Upton (1990), ‘Female and Male Entrepreneurs: Psychological Characteristics and Their Role in Gender-related Discrimination’8. Karyn A. Loscocco, Joyce Robinson, Richard H. Hall and John K. Allen (1991), ‘Gender and Small Business Success: An Inquiry into Women’s Relative Disadvantage’9. Carin Holmquist and Elisabeth Sundin (1988), ‘Women as Entrepreneurs in Sweden: Conclusions from a Survey’10. Elizabeth J. Gatewood, Kelly G. Shaver and William B. Gartner (1995), ‘A Longitudinal Study of Cognitive Factors Influencing Start-up Behaviors and Success at Venture Creation’11. Nancy M. Carter, William B. Gartner, Kelly G. Shaver and Elizabeth J. Gatewood (2003), ‘The Career Reasons of Nascent Entrepreneurs’PART IIISOCIAL CAPITAL 12. Howard Aldrich (1989), ‘Networking Among Women Entrepreneurs’13. Ronald S. Burt (1998), ‘The Gender of Social Capital’14. Linda A. Renzulli, Howard Aldrich and James Moody (2000), ‘Family Matters: Gender, Networks, and Entrepreneurial Outcomes’PART IVFINANCIAL CAPITAL 15. E. Holly Buttner and Benson Rosen (1989), ‘Funding New Business Ventures: Are Decision Makers Biased Against Women Entrepreneurs?’16. Susan Coleman (2000), ‘Access to Capital and Terms of Credit: A Comparison of Men- and Women-owned Small Businesses’17. Ingrid Verheul and Roy Thurik (2001), ‘Start-Up Capital: “Does Gender Matter?”’18. Nancy M. Carter, Candida G. Brush, Patricia G. Greene, Elizabeth Gatewood and Myra M. Hart (2003), ‘Women Entrepreneurs Who Break Through to Equity Financing: The Influence of Human, Social and Financial Capital’19. Patricia G. Greene, Candida G. Brush, Myra M. Hart and Patrick Saparito (2001), ‘Patterns of Venture Capital Funding: Is Gender a Factor?’PART VSTRATEGIC CHOICE 20. Nancy M. Carter, Mary Williams and Paul D. Reynolds (1997), ‘Discontinuance Among New Firms in Retail: The Influence of Initial Resources, Strategy, and Gender’21. Jennifer E. Cliff (1998), ‘Does One Size Fit All? Exploring the Relationship Between Attitudes Towards Growth, Gender, and Business Size’22. Alexandra L. Anna, Gaylen N. Chandler, Erik Jansen and Neal P. Mero (2000), ‘Women Business Owners in Traditional and Non-traditional Industries’23. Lisa K. Gundry and Harold P. Welsch (2001), ‘The Ambitious Entrepreneur: High Growth Strategies of Women-owned Enterprises’PART VIPERFORMANCE 24. Arne L. Kalleberg and Kevin T. Leicht (1991), ‘Gender and Organizational Performance: Determinants of Small Business Survival and Success’25. Radha Chaganti and Saroj Parasuraman (1996), ‘A Study of the Impacts of Gender on Business Performance and Management Patterns in Small Businesses’26. John Watson (2002), ‘Comparing the Performance of Male- and Female-controlled Businesses: Relating Outputs to Inputs’PART VIIENVIRONMENTAL 27. Eleanor Brantley Schwartz (1976), ‘Entrepreneurship: A New Female Frontier’28. Lars Kolvereid, Scott Shane and Paul Westhead (1993), ‘Is it Equally Difficult for Female Entrepreneurs to Start Businesses in All Countries?’29. Ted Baker, Howard E. Aldrich and Nina Liou (1997), ‘Invisible Entrepreneurs: The Neglect of Women Business Owners by Mass Media and Scholarly Journals in the USA’30. Richard J. Boden, Jr (1999), ‘Gender Inequality in Wage Earnings and Female Self-employment Selection’Name Index