A Meta-Analysis of the Gender Gap(s) in Venture Funding: Funder- and Entrepreneur-Driven Perspectives

@article{Geiger2020AMO,
  title={A Meta-Analysis of the Gender Gap(s) in Venture Funding: Funder- and Entrepreneur-Driven Perspectives},
  author={Mark Geiger},
  journal={IRPN: Innovation \& Gender (Topic)},
  year={2020}
}
  • Mark Geiger
  • Published 1 June 2020
  • Economics, Business, Sociology
  • IRPN: Innovation & Gender (Topic)
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