
doi: 10.1057/ejdr.2011.13
handle: 10419/54153
Whether policy support should be designed differently for women entrepreneurs is a particularly relevant question. To answer this, and to inform the design of policies to provide appropriate support for women entrepreneurs, the article compares male and female perceptions of typical entrepreneurship support services, such as government provision of information, training and funding. The focus is on Tunisia, a developing country characterized by high level of unemployment, particularly of women. On the basis of a survey of 50 men and 50 women entrepreneurs in the regions of Sfax, Sousse and Tunis, our results suggest that existing support services are inadequate for promoting female entrepreneurship. Accordingly, we discuss support measures specifically designed for women entrepreneurs. La question de savoir si le soutien administratif apporte aux femmes entrepreneurs doit etre concu differemment de celui apporte aux hommes est pertinente. Pour y repondre, et apporter des elements permettant d’elaborer des politiques adequates de soutien aux femmes entrepreneurs, nous comparons les perceptions des hommes et des femmes concernant les services typiques d′appui a l′entrepreneuriat, tels que l′aide gouvernementale a l′information, la formation et au financement. Nous nous interessons a la Tunisie, un pays en voie de developpement caracterise par un taux eleve de chomage, notamment parmi les femmes. Fondes sur une enquete aupres de 50 hommes et 50 femmes entrepreneurs dans les regions de Sfax, Sousse et Tunis, nos resultats suggerent que les services d′appui existants ne sont pas adequats pour promouvoir l′entrepreneuriat feminin. Nous discutons donc ici de possibles mesures de soutien qui soient concues specifiquement pour les femmes entrepreneurs.
M13, J16, L26, ddc:330, entrepreneurship, Z13, Africa, gender, women entrepreneurs
M13, J16, L26, ddc:330, entrepreneurship, Z13, Africa, gender, women entrepreneurs
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