The Impact of Female Entrepreneurship on Economic Growth in the Asean Countries: A Panel MM-QR Approach

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to determine the significance of female entrepreneurship for economic growth in Southeast Asian countries. A panel data model was applied, with GDP per employed person serving as the dependent variable and seven key factors in female entrepreneurship serving as independent variables. Empirical panel quantile regression using the Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MM-QR) approach found that both the female entrepreneurship indicator and the female workplace indicator have a positive impact on economic growth. However, the Gender Inequality Index, Gender Development Index, female pay indicator, female parenthood indicator, and female marriage indicator all have negative effects.

• women entrepreneurs
• economic growth
• ASEAN countries
• gender inequality
• women in the workplace
• gender pay gap
• female marriage
• Gender Development Index

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• Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
• Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
• Economic Growth and Development
• women entrepreneurs
• economic growth
• ASEAN countries
• gender inequality
• women in the workplace
• gender pay gap
• female marriage
• Gender Development Index
• Management of Technology and Innovation
• Gender Studies
• Information Systems
• Business, Management and Accounting
• Social Sciences
• Computer Science