Gender-Based Differences Among Entrepreneurs and Workers in Lebanon
Are there significant differences between the perceptions and labor market experiences of male and female entrepreneurs and workers in Lebanon? Are such differences important to the optimal deployment of females in the workforce? This report approa...
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okr-10986-109892021-04-23T14:02:53Z Gender-Based Differences Among Entrepreneurs and Workers in Lebanon Akeel, Randa ABSENTEEISM CHILDHOOD COLLEGE EDUCATION DISCRIMINATION EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FEMALE FEMALE EMPLOYEES FEMALE EMPLOYMENT FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS FEMALE LABOR FEMALE LABOR FORCE FEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION FEMALE WORKERS FEMALES GENDER GENDER CHARACTERISTICS HEALTH INSURANCE HOME HOTEL HOUSING INFORMAL SECTOR LABOR FORCE LABOR LAW LABOR MARKET LABOR MARKET EXPERIENCES MALE COUNTERPARTS MARITAL STATUS MARRIED WOMEN MATERNITY LEAVE OCCUPATION OLDER WOMEN PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT PRIVATE SECTOR SEX SICK LEAVE SINGLE WOMEN SMALL BUSINESSES SOCIAL SECURITY WAGE DISCRIMINATION WAGE GAP WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS WOMEN WITH CHILDREN WORKING CONDITIONS YOUNGER WORKERS Are there significant differences between the perceptions and labor market experiences of male and female entrepreneurs and workers in Lebanon? Are such differences important to the optimal deployment of females in the workforce? This report approaches these issues empirically through two surveys conducted in 2007. The first was a survey of 235 formal sector firms (109 female owned and 126 male owned) and the second was a survey of 615 workers (342 females and 273 males). Careful attention was paid to sampling and definitions to ensure reliable results. The samples for both surveys were stratified by sector of activity and firm size (defined by number of employees). Sample sizes were large enough to allow for statistically rigorous comparison between the two gender groups. Also, attention was paid to ensure that the definition of entrepreneur captured those who are operationally active in the management of their companies. In certain earlier surveys, share ownership had been used to define entrepreneurs, which could be misleading since some businesses are registered under the name of female owners who have no active role in company management. 2012-08-13T13:48:09Z 2012-08-13T13:48:09Z 2009-04 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/04/11419752/gender-based-differences-among-entrepreneurs-workers-lebanon http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10989 English MENA Knowledge and Learning Quick Notes Series; No. 6 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Middle East and North Africa Lebanon |
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ABSENTEEISM CHILDHOOD COLLEGE EDUCATION DISCRIMINATION EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FEMALE FEMALE EMPLOYEES FEMALE EMPLOYMENT FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS FEMALE LABOR FEMALE LABOR FORCE FEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION FEMALE WORKERS FEMALES GENDER GENDER CHARACTERISTICS HEALTH INSURANCE HOME HOTEL HOUSING INFORMAL SECTOR LABOR FORCE LABOR LAW LABOR MARKET LABOR MARKET EXPERIENCES MALE COUNTERPARTS MARITAL STATUS MARRIED WOMEN MATERNITY LEAVE OCCUPATION OLDER WOMEN PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT PRIVATE SECTOR SEX SICK LEAVE SINGLE WOMEN SMALL BUSINESSES SOCIAL SECURITY WAGE DISCRIMINATION WAGE GAP WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS WOMEN WITH CHILDREN WORKING CONDITIONS YOUNGER WORKERS |
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ABSENTEEISM CHILDHOOD COLLEGE EDUCATION DISCRIMINATION EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FEMALE FEMALE EMPLOYEES FEMALE EMPLOYMENT FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS FEMALE LABOR FEMALE LABOR FORCE FEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION FEMALE WORKERS FEMALES GENDER GENDER CHARACTERISTICS HEALTH INSURANCE HOME HOTEL HOUSING INFORMAL SECTOR LABOR FORCE LABOR LAW LABOR MARKET LABOR MARKET EXPERIENCES MALE COUNTERPARTS MARITAL STATUS MARRIED WOMEN MATERNITY LEAVE OCCUPATION OLDER WOMEN PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT PRIVATE SECTOR SEX SICK LEAVE SINGLE WOMEN SMALL BUSINESSES SOCIAL SECURITY WAGE DISCRIMINATION WAGE GAP WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS WOMEN WITH CHILDREN WORKING CONDITIONS YOUNGER WORKERS Akeel, Randa Gender-Based Differences Among Entrepreneurs and Workers in Lebanon |
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Are there significant differences
between the perceptions and labor market experiences of male
and female entrepreneurs and workers in Lebanon? Are such
differences important to the optimal deployment of females
in the workforce? This report approaches these issues
empirically through two surveys conducted in 2007. The first
was a survey of 235 formal sector firms (109 female owned
and 126 male owned) and the second was a survey of 615
workers (342 females and 273 males). Careful attention was
paid to sampling and definitions to ensure reliable results.
The samples for both surveys were stratified by sector of
activity and firm size (defined by number of employees).
Sample sizes were large enough to allow for statistically
rigorous comparison between the two gender groups. Also,
attention was paid to ensure that the definition of
entrepreneur captured those who are operationally active in
the management of their companies. In certain earlier
surveys, share ownership had been used to define
entrepreneurs, which could be misleading since some
businesses are registered under the name of female owners
who have no active role in company management. |
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Publications & Research :: Brief |
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Akeel, Randa |
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Akeel, Randa |
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Akeel, Randa |
| title |
Gender-Based Differences Among Entrepreneurs and Workers in Lebanon |
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Gender-Based Differences Among Entrepreneurs and Workers in Lebanon |
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Gender-Based Differences Among Entrepreneurs and Workers in Lebanon |
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Gender-Based Differences Among Entrepreneurs and Workers in Lebanon |
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Gender-Based Differences Among Entrepreneurs and Workers in Lebanon |
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gender-based differences among entrepreneurs and workers in lebanon |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2012 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/04/11419752/gender-based-differences-among-entrepreneurs-workers-lebanon http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10989 |
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