The review reveals, first, how little is known
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The review reveals, first, how little is known about gender and entrepreneurial networks in general and especially about the gendered geography of such networks; and, second, the importance of investigating the impacts of social identity on
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Sourced from the abstract and stated research gap and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2008 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 128 times in total.
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- Gender and Entrepreneurial Networks (2008) · Regional Studies · cited 128× · doi
The review reveals, first, how little is known about gender and entrepreneurial networks in general and especially about the gendered geography of such networks; and, second, the importance of investigating the impacts of social identity on entrepreneurs' networks if the relationships between entrepreneurship and place are to be understood.
generalabstractevidence 5/5Keywords: networks review reveals first little known gender entrepreneurial general especially gendered geography second importance investigating - Masculinities in Entrepreneurship: Reproducing Inequalities and Seeking Alternatives (2026) · Masculinities & Social Change · doi
The paper identifies a gap in research on men as entrepreneurs, highlighting the need to examine how masculinity shapes entrepreneurial practices, identities, and forms of legitimacy. The study also notes that most research on gender and entrepreneurship has focused on women entrepreneurs, while men have remained an implicit and largely unexamined category.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: paper identifies gap research men entrepreneurs highlighting need - Decomposing the gender gap in entrepreneurial intention: are gender stereotypes essential? (2026) · Quality & Quantity · doi
The study identifies challenges in measuring the contribution of gender stereotypes to the gender gap in entrepreneurial intention. It highlights the need to address issues of omitted variables and measurement error. The study also notes the importance of considering the cultural and social context in which entrepreneurial intentions are formed.
generalstated challengesevidence 5/5Keywords: study identifies challenges measuring contribution gender stereotypes gap
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