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Bibliometric Exploration of the Female Role in High-Tech Entrepreneurs: Obstacles and Opportunities

Yulissa Maruschka Navarro Castillo, Ana María Vargas Pérez, Gustavo Morales Alonso

The objective of this article is to provide a succinct overview of the current research trend regarding women’s participation in high-tech businesses, as well as an analysis of the opportunities and obstacles that have been looked at in earlier studies. After conducting a thorough search for scientific articles in the Scopus database using a Boolean equation to filter 398 articles published from 2000 to 2023, a bibliometric analysis was performed. The findings indicate that the state of art consistently demonstrates the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in comparison to their male counterparts in securing funding and credibility. Research on the perceived traits of women in the context of business and the economy is, in fact, becoming more and more popular. In order to mitigate the identified disparities and encourage the participation of women in technology-related business environments, this interest focuses on significant aspects like willingness to take risks, innovation, creativity, teamwork, and leadership styles from the perspective of various actors involved in the development of ventures, such as investors and government programs. This article places emphasis on high tech female entrepreneurship through a bibliometric analysis to visualize gender disparities and proposed new alternatives to reduces the gaps and promote equality.

IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2024 – Translating Knowledge into Innovation Dynamics
PP: 453-474