Women in Alternative Finance

Focus on Equity Crowdfunding and Female Entrepreneurship

This book focuses on equity crowdfunding in order to shed light on female entrepreneurship. Global awareness of gender inequality has resulted in international efforts to alleviate disparities and promote women’s growth.

This book draws academics, policymakers, and practitioners’ attention to equity crowdfunding as a good environment for female entrepreneurs to overcome gender gaps and establish a more inclusive and fair financial landscape.

Empirical Evidence and Market Potential

While women are often found to be at a disadvantage when compared to male counterparts in traditional credit markets, the book’s empirical evidence suggests that this is not the case for alternative funding channels such as crowdfunding.

The book’s distinguishing feature is its emphasis on the equity crowdfunding market, which could be viewed as the ideal environment for developing and growing female entrepreneurial skills.

Policy Recommendations

From this perspective, the book provides a clear recommendation to policymakers on how to support women in alternative finance, by providing more specific and detailed rules and action plans focusing on this topic.