Startup financing gender gaps greater in societies where women are more empowered: Study

Phys.org— Commercial bankers provide capital to fund the operations and growth of businesses. However, as these lenders evaluate entrepreneurs who apply for loans, gender bias leads to women being denied more often than their male counterparts.

The Next Web—Study shows ‘benevolent sexism’ in startups widens the gender gap. Our understanding of the challenges women face in the startup ecosystem is limited. Past research has focused on overt negative sexist attitudes that question women’s competence and suitability for entrepreneurship. This view overlooks the existence of more subtle, yet pervasive and socially acceptable, sexist attitudes that often go unnoticed. Given the sheer number of people interested or working in startups today, from investors to suppliers to job applicants, the effects of these...

The Guardian—Women live more years in ill-health than men, finds gender health gap study. While men are disproportionally affected by conditions that cause early death, women are left with higher levels of illness and disabilityWomen live longer than men but experience more years in poor health, according to a global gender health gap analysis that experts say underlines an urgent need for action to boost women’s health.Globally, there are substantial differences between women and men when it comes to health, with limited progress in bridging health gaps over the past three decades,...

WWLP.com—Panel discussion in Springfield empowers women to be in control of their finances. A panel discussion in Springfield Thursday night gave women advice and empowerment on achieving financial stability and success.