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Exploring Gender Pay Inequality Across Industries and Women’s Transitions to Entrepreneurship in the UK
Vascan, A. (2025) Exploring Gender Pay Inequality Across Industries and Women’s Transitions to Entrepreneurship in the UK.
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| Abstract: | The gender pay gap is still a significant problem in the UK, as women usually earn less than men in different industries. Many studies analyse gender inequality and women’s entrepreneurship, but often look at these subjects separately from one another. This study will explore whether women are more likely to start their businesses in sectors with a larger pay gap, using the gender pay gap as the independent variable and the percentage of women-owned businesses in each industry as the dependent variable. The goal of the research is to determine whether industries with a significant pay inequality also experience a higher rate of women transitioning to entrepreneurship. The results are analysed through correlation and regression analysis based on the data available. This research looks at different industries to see if pay gaps play a role in women’s decisions to leave regular jobs and become self-employed. This study is significant as it solves a gap in current research and may also benefit policymakers and companies. It will highlight the industries from which women may be leaving because of inequality, which may be helpful in improving working conditions as well as encouraging gender equality. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 85 business administration, organizational science |
| Programme: | International Business Administration BSc (50952) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106785 |
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