Gender and Enterprise Development in Sub-Saharan Africa : A Review of Constraints and Effective Interventions
Female participation in entrepreneurial activities is higher in Sub-Saharan Africa than in any other region. However, women-owned businesses significantly underperform those owned by men. This paper identifies the main constraints that women face i...
Main Authors: | Campos, Francisco, Gassier, Marine |
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Format: | Working Paper |
Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2017
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Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/326061510086379739/Gender-and-enterprise-development-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa-a-review-of-constraints-and-effective-interventions http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28858 |
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