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Country Department Caribbean Group (VPC/CCB/CCB)
This dataset presents firm-level data from the 2011 Finance and Gender Issues Survey, a follow-up to the 2010 Enterprise Survey conducted in Jamaica with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The data focuses on gender ownership of firms, providing insights into how being a female business owner in Jamaica influences access to finance, firm performance, and overall business development. Users can analyze: - Ownership and management by gender - Firm characteristics such as size, sector, and age - Access to credit, financial products, and constraints - Investment decisions and performance outcomes - Differences in financial inclusion between male and female entrepreneurs The dataset also includes technical documentation and survey questionnaires to support in-depth analysis and ensure transparency in variable definitions and methodology. By studying these results, policymakers and researchers can better understand gender disparities in entrepreneurship and develop...
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