Most comprehensive study to-date on women entrepreneurs globally featured at the World Bank as the U.S. Department of State, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women and the Government of Denmark announced a public-private partnership creating greater access to capital for women entrepreneurs
Babson College today released the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2011 Women’s Report, the most comprehensive study ever conducted about the entrepreneurial activity of women across the globe. This unique research, conducted in 59 economies, surveys individuals rather than firm registrations, analyzing how many women are participating in entrepreneurship worldwide, the types of businesses they are starting or operating, their attitudes about entrepreneurship and the challenges they face in starting and growing their businesses. The GEM Women’s Report is authored by Professors Donna J. Kelley, Candida G. Brush, Patricia G. Greene of Babson College and Yana Litovsky, GEM Data Manager.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Global Study of Women Entrepreneurs Finds Need for Greater Access to Capital, More Education and Training and a Shift in Societal Attitudes to Stimulate and Support Women Starting and Growing Businesses | Reuters
