| Item Type |
Journal paper
|
| Abstract |
We reevaluate the female underperformance hypothesis by challenging the assumption that female-owned ventures are more likely to fail. Instead of equating exit with failure, we draw on exit literature and feminist theories to argue that female entrepreneurs are actually more likely than males to exit voluntarily. We argue for further gender differences by using an even more fine-grained
conceptualization of entrepreneurial exit (failure, exit for personal reasons,
and exit for other professional/financial opportunities). Post-hoc analyses also point to within-gender heterogeneity depending on family status. A sample probe of 219 Spanish entrepreneurs who had exited their business supports our overall reasoning. |
| Authors |
Justo, Rachida; DeTienne, Dawn & Sieger, Philipp |
| Journal or Publication Title |
Journal of Business Venturing |
| Language |
English |
| Keywords |
Entrepreneurial exit; Gender; Feminist theories; Family context |
| Subjects |
business studies |
| HSG Classification |
contribution to scientific community |
| Refereed |
Yes |
| Date |
November 2015 |
| Publisher |
Elsevier Science Publ. |
| Place of Publication |
New York, NY |
| Volume |
30 |
| Number |
6 |
| Page Range |
775-792 |
| Number of Pages |
49 |
| ISSN |
0883-9026 |
| ISSN-Digital |
1873-2003 |
| Publisher DOI |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusvent.2015.04.004 |
| Depositing User |
Prof. Dr. Philipp Sieger
|
| Date Deposited |
28 Apr 2015 08:54 |
| Last Modified |
20 Jul 2022 17:24 |
| URI: |
https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/publications/240746 |
Failure or voluntary exit? Reassessing the female underperformance hypothesis
