Asking better questions

The effect of changing investment organizations바카라 사이트™ evaluation practices on gender disparities in funding innovation.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
25 April 2024
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth
First published:
4 December 2023
Authors:
Miller, A, Lall, S. A., Goldstein, M. P. and Montalvao Machado, J. H. C.

Abstract

Female innovators raise fewer resources from investors, even when their ventures are similar to those of all-male teams. Efforts to mitigate the disparities have typically focused on changing how founders seek investment. However, the causes of gender disparities are systemic: in uncertain contexts, evaluators value women바카라 사이트™s competence or leadership potential lower than men바카라 사이트™s, and investors inquire more about risks when facing female founders than males.

This is an output from the Africa Gender Innovation Lab programme.

Citation

Miller, Amisha; Lall, Saurabh A.; Goldstein, Markus P.; Montalvao Machado, Joao H. C.. Asking Better Questions : The Effect of Changing Investment Organizations바카라 사이트™ Evaluation Practices on Gender Disparities in Funding Innovation (English). Policy research working paper, no. WPS 10625, Impact Evaluation series, Washington, D.C. World Bank Group 2023

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