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Gender and Entrepreneurial Success: Examining the Relationships Among Risk Aversion, Loss Aversion, Risk Propensity, and Venture Performance
Gender and Entrepreneurial Success: Examining the Relationships Among Risk Aversion, Loss Aversion, Risk Propensity, and Venture Performance
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- 자료유형
- 학위논문 서양
- 최종처리일시
- 20260202105318
- ISBN
- 9798297663039
- DDC
- 612
- 서명/저자
- Gender and Entrepreneurial Success: Examining the Relationships Among Risk Aversion, Loss Aversion, Risk Propensity, and Venture Performance
- 발행사항
- [Sl] : Clemson University, 2025
- 발행사항
- Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2025
- 형태사항
- 166 p
- 주기사항
- Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 87-04, Section: B.
- 주기사항
- Advisor: Ingram, Amy.
- 학위논문주기
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Clemson University, 2025.
- 초록/해제
- 요약Gender disparities in entrepreneurship persist despite increased participation by women entrepreneurs. Traditional research has attributed these disparities to gender differences in risk-taking behavior, with women entrepreneurs typically characterized as more risk-averse. However, recent evidence suggests this oversimplifies a complex phenomenon and may reinforce harmful stereotypes. This study examined the relationships among risk aversion, loss aversion, risk propensity, and venture performance for male and female entrepreneurs, while considering moderating effects of industry gender-type and previous experience.A quantitative cross-sectional design was employed with 157 entrepreneurs (93 female, 64 male) recruited from entrepreneurial organizations. Risk aversion was measured using the Domain-Specific Risk-Taking (DOSPERT) scale (α = .943), loss aversion using the Loss Aversion Measurement (LAM) scale, and risk propensity using the Risk Propensity Scale (α = .760). Venture performance was assessed through growth metrics and subjective performance measures. Data analysis included independent samples t-tests, correlation analysis, and moderation analysis using interaction terms.Contrary to hypotheses, no significant gender differences were found in risk aversion (t(155) = -0.478, p= .317, d= -0.078), loss aversion (t(151) = 1.11, p= .865), or risk propensity (t(155) = 0.84, p= .799, d= 0.136). Female entrepreneurs did not demonstrate superior venture performance compared to males (U = 2810, p= .667, d= ‑0.044). Loss aversion did not have a stronger influence on female entrepreneurs' risk propensity than males' (β = 0.002, p= .762). Industry gender composition and previous experience did not significantly moderate the relationship between risk propensity and venture performance. However, risk propensity was positively correlated with venture growth intention (r = .341, p .001) and perceived success (r = -.224, p= .005), regardless of gender.These findings challenge traditional assumptions about gender differences in entrepreneurial risk-taking, suggesting that male and female entrepreneurs are more similar than different in their risk attitudes and behaviors. The results indicate that gender-based stereotypes about risk aversion may be unfounded and call for more nuanced approaches to understanding entrepreneurial decision-making. Implications include the need for gender-neutral entrepreneurship training programs, unbiased investment evaluation criteria, and support systems based on individual rather than gender-based characteristics. Future research should employ longitudinal designs and explore alternative explanations for persistent gender disparities in entrepreneurial outcomes.
- 일반주제명
- Gender differences
- 일반주제명
- Behavior
- 일반주제명
- Success
- 일반주제명
- Funding
- 일반주제명
- Innovations
- 일반주제명
- Minority & ethnic groups
- 일반주제명
- Pandemics
- 일반주제명
- Decision making
- 일반주제명
- Stereotypes
- 일반주제명
- Women
- 일반주제명
- Attitudes
- 일반주제명
- Education
- 일반주제명
- Epidemiology
- 일반주제명
- Ethnic studies
- 일반주제명
- Finance
- 일반주제명
- Gender studies
- 일반주제명
- Social psychology
- 기타저자
- Clemson University.
- 기본자료저록
- Dissertations Abstracts International. 87-04B.
- 전자적 위치 및 접속
- 로그인 후 원문을 볼 수 있습니다.
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■650 4▼aPandemics
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