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The business of equality: the impact of female managers on firm performance in Guinea Bissau
| Resumo: | This study investigates the impact of female managers on firm performance in Guinea-Bissau using data from 401 formal businesses. We find that female-managed firms are more likely to secure loans compared to male-managed firms. We find no effect of female-managed firms on firm profits. We also find that female-managed firms have lower productivity compared to their male-managed counterparts. The findings suggest that whilst firms that have female managers benefit from a higher likelihood of obtaining a loan, additional efforts are needed to support female entrepreneurs in effectively utilising their resources to achieve better firm outcomes. |
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| Autores principais: | Istepanian, Sarah |
| Assunto: | Guinea-Bissau Africa Female managers Female entrepreneurship Gender Firm performance Profit Productivity Loan Formal enterprises Management |
| Ano: | 2025 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | This study investigates the impact of female managers on firm performance in Guinea-Bissau using data from 401 formal businesses. We find that female-managed firms are more likely to secure loans compared to male-managed firms. We find no effect of female-managed firms on firm profits. We also find that female-managed firms have lower productivity compared to their male-managed counterparts. The findings suggest that whilst firms that have female managers benefit from a higher likelihood of obtaining a loan, additional efforts are needed to support female entrepreneurs in effectively utilising their resources to achieve better firm outcomes. |
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