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Full esteem ahead? : mindset-oriented business training in Ethiopia

Alibhai, Salman; Buehren, Niklas; Frese, Michael; … - 2019

Is there a mindset gap holding women back in business? Can entrepreneurship training instill a set of attitudes, behaviors, and strategies that are thought to underpin success in business such as motivation, perseverance, and self-confidence? This study conducted two randomized controlled trials...

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Crossovers : Female Entrepreneurs Who Enter Male Sectors: Evidence from Ethiopia

Alibhai, Salman - 2017

Occupational sector selection is an important determinant of returns for female entrepreneurs. If sectors that are traditionally male owned could provide an opportunity to earn higher returns, then what factors could encourage women to cross over into these sectors or prevent them from doing so?...

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Gender bias in SME lending : experimental evidence from Turkey

Alibhai, Salman; Donald, Aletheia; Goldstein, Markus P.; … - 2019

Gender disparities in small and medium-size enterprise lending exist around the world and impede the growth of millions … of women-led firms. This paper examines a potential driver of these disparities: gender-biased loan officers. Officer … reducing gender biased loan allocations by 6 percent. The results suggest that loan officers may use gender bias as a heuristic …

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