The report focuses on sectoral choice as one of the contributors to the gender gap in firm performance. It explores the … difference in profits among female entrepreneurs who cross over into male-dominated sectors (MDS) compared to those who remain in … surviving in these sectors. Based on this analysis, it offers evidence-based programs and policies which can support women to …

The world today believes that supporting women entrepreneurs is vital for economic growth. As economic opportunities … increase, unprecedented numbers of women are entering the world of business and entrepreneurship. The number of women … entrepreneurs has risen in global economy including in developing countries. However, the majority of women entrepreneurs in …

challenges of supporting the growth and profitability of women entrepreneurs. In Mexico, women tend to be overrepresented in the … drivers and the implications of sectoral barriers to women entrepreneurs. For each one of these interventions, the report … report concludes that both programs should be available as part of a larger portfolio of interventions to support women with …

The World Bank Group's Women, Business and the Law examines laws and regulations affecting women's prospects as … entrepreneurs and employees across 190 economies. Its goal is to inform policy discussions on how to remove legal restrictions on … women and promote research on how to improve women's economic inclusion …

changing global labor market, women often participate at significantly lower rates. When women do enroll, they tend to have … and retain women in coding bootcamps. The report also discusses approaches to making labor market linkages with the larger … objective of tackling the underrepresentation of women in technology …

The World Bank Group's Women, Business and the Law examines laws and regulations affecting women's prospects as … entrepreneurs and employees across 187 economies. Its goal is to inform policy discussions on how to remove legal restrictions on … women and promote research on how to improve women's economic inclusion. Women, Business and the Law 2019: A Decade of …

, seeks to focus attention on the challenges that Africa's women entrepreneurs face and identify practical solutions. The … to growth and profitability faced by women entrepreneurs. It goes beyond looking at contextual, endowment and household … and improve the performance of women entrepreneurs …

How can governments ensure that women have the same employment and entrepreneurship opportunities as men? One important … regardless of gender. Women, Business and the Law 2018, the fifth edition in a series, examines laws affecting women’s economic …

percent less likely than men to use mobile Internet, leaving 265 million fewer women connected. This digital gender gap is … (GSMA 2024a). This digital gender gap shuts women out of the economic opportunities offered by the Internet. This report …Women face many barriers to accessing and using the Internet. As a result, despite the rapid global spread of mobile …

, Entrepreneurship, Assets, and Pension. The 2023 edition identifies barriers to women's economic participation and encourages reform of …Women, Business and the Law 2023 is the ninth in a series of annual studies measuring the laws and regulations that … affect women's economic opportunity in 190 economies.The project presents eight indicators structured around women …