Tag
female_entrepreneurs
3 findings
Policy & public sectorSocio-Cultural Home-Location ConstraintsOffering start-up loans and training to female microentrepreneurs in Pakistan increased initial business creation attempts, but because social norms and domestic preferences restricted operation to residential homes, businesses failed to generate sufficient income, resulting in no net rise in female business ownership overall.RCTDevelopmentFemale-Only SME Export ConsortiaEstablishing female-focused peer networks and export consortia expanded professional networks, increased information sharing, and facilitated collective trade access for women-led small enterprises.RCTDevelopmentHorizontal Peer Business NetworksEstablishing structured peer networks enabled entrepreneurs to gain useful market contacts and business information, resulting in expanded professional networks and business collaborations, with pronounced benefits for female entrepreneurs who previously lacked contacts.RCT