Not Just Domestic Engineers: An Exploratory Study of Homemaker Entrepreneurs
利用创业动态面板数据，比较全职家庭主妇与非家庭主妇的创业意向差异，揭示这一被忽视群体的创业特征，为理解独特创业者群体提供新视角。
There are millions of homemakers in the United States, but there is scant research on the entrepreneurial activities of this important segment of the population. Using data collected through the Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics (PSED), this article explores and discusses the significant differences between full–time homemakers who intend to start businesses and a comparison group of non–homemakers who intend to start businesses. In addition to providing a revealing look at this subset of future entrepreneurs, this study illustrates the power of the PSED to allow exploration of unique entrepreneur groups. Following our data analyses, we discuss implications and future research directions to better understand this unique subset of entrepreneurial individuals who are pursuing new ventures.