International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research: Volume 11 Issue 2

Following the pathway of female entrepreneurs: A six‐country investigation

Emma McClelland, Janine Swail, Jim Bell, Patrick Ibbotson

There has been increased policy and research interest in the growing number of female entrepreneurs and their potential contribution to both the local and global economy…

Entrepreneurial women and private capital: The New Zealand perspective

Anne de Bruin, Susan Flint‐Hartle

To explore the demand and supply of private capital for successful women entrepreneurs in New Zealand. To obtain and interpret fine‐grained information in order to mitigate the…

Biological sex, stereotypical sex‐roles, and SME owner characteristics

John Watson, Rick Newby

To investigate the relationship between biological sex (male or female) and stereotypical sex‐roles (masculinity and femininity) and to determine which might be more appropriate…

Barriers to women achieving their entrepreneurial potential: Women and risk

Clare Brindley

This paper provides a comprehensive summary of the academic literature with regard to risk and its role in the entrepreneurial experience of women. Entrepreneurial risk has an…

No gender in cyberspace?: Empowering entrepreneurship and innovation in female‐run ICT small firms

Lynn M. Martin, Len Tiu Wright

To explore how information communication technologies (ICT) and the internet offer new opportunities for women to develop as entrepreneurs and innovators. To add to the literature…

Taking Research to Market: How to Build and Invest in Successful University Spinouts

Colette Henry

Data Mining and Decision Support, Integration and Collaboration

Pauric McGowan