Social Networks and Growth of Female-Owned Ventures: A Sub-Saharan Africa Perspective
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2015
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Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship
Abstract
We examine the influence of the dimensions of social networks on the growth aspirations of female
entrepreneurs. Using multi stage stratified random sampling, 540 women were surveyed in the five
geographic regions of Uganda. Drawing on social network theory, point bi-serial correlation and
logistic regression analysis were carried out to test our hypotheses. Although we find a relationship
between belonging to a social network and growth, we also find that the relationship between the other
indicators of social networks, including social support, discussion of business ideas, equality of
network members and growth, are not statistically significant. We propose this may be because the
challenges that face female entrepreneurs in this context negate the influence of social networks on
growth. On the other hand, we posit that the metrics used to measure entrepreneurship related constructs
are biased not only against women but even the developing country context.
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Female entrepreneurship, Social networks, Growth, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Dawa, S., & Namatovu, R. (2015). Social networks and growth of female-owned ventures: A sub-Saharan Africa perspective. Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, 20(02), 1550009. DOI: 10.1142/S1084946715500090