Entrepreneurship at a Glance 2017

The publication is produced by the OECD-Eurostat Entrepreneurship Indicators Programme based on official statistics. The 2017 edition features a new trends chapter, which also introduces recent developments related to the emergence of the "gig economy" and the use of digital tools by micro-enterprises.
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Entrepreneurial attitude
Empirical research generally shows a gender gap in the perception of barriers to business creation. However, women feel equally confident as men about their business and its future, including the prospects of job creation, once it is up and running.