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Gender differences in access to financing for microenterprises in Morona Canton, Ecuador

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  • Rodolfo Moisés Espinosa Tigre

    (Universidad Católica de Cuenca, Ecuador)

  • Elías Alvarado Lagunas

    (Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León)

  • Juan Bautista Solís Muñoz

    (Universidad Católica de Cuenca, Ecuador)

Abstract

Introduction: This article examines gender differences in access to financing for microenterprises in Morona Canton, Ecuador, within the context of social and economic inequalities that impact business development. Objective: To determine how gender influences the likelihood of obtaining financing, identifying the specific barriers faced by women microentrepreneurs. Methodology: A non-experimental quantitative design was employed using a Logit model to analyze data collected through surveys of 351 microenterprises, considering variables such as gender, productive sector, education level, experience, profits, productivity, and expenses. Results: The analysis reveals that women are 23% less likely to access financing compared to men, as reflected by an odds ratio of 0.77. Furthermore, being a woman reduces the probability of obtaining credit by 1.54%. Variables such as productivity and the number of employees positively influence access to credit regardless of gender. Conclusions: Women microentrepreneurs face additional barriers to accessing financing, possibly associated with limitations in support networks and business experience. The results emphasize the need for inclusive financial policies that promote gender equity in financing access and strengthen the growth of women-led microenterprises. Introducción: Este artículo examina las diferencias de género en el acceso al financiamiento de microempresas en el cantón Morona, Ecuador, en un contexto de desigualdades sociales y económicas que impactan el desarrollo empresarial. Objetivo: Determinar cómo el género influye en las probabilidades de conseguir financiamiento, identificando las barreras específicas que enfrentan las mujeres microempresarias. Metodología: Se empleó un diseño cuantitativo no experimental con un modelo Logit para analizar datos recolectados mediante encuestas a 351 microempresas, considerando variables como género, sector productivo, escolaridad, experiencia, utilidades, productividad y gastos. Resultados: El análisis revela que las mujeres tienen un 23% menos de probabilidades de acceder al financiamiento en comparación con los hombres, reflejado en un odds ratio de 0.77. Además, ser mujer reduce la probabilidad de obtener crédito en un 1.54%. Variables como la productividad y el número de empleados influyen positivamente en el acceso al crédito, independientemente del género. Conclusiones: Las mujeres microempresarias enfrentan barreras adicionales para acceder al financiamiento, posiblemente asociadas a limitaciones en redes de apoyo y experiencia empresarial. Los resultados subrayan la necesidad de políticas financieras inclusivas que promuevan la equidad de género en el acceso al financiamiento y fortalezcan el crecimiento de las microempresas lideradas por mujeres. Introdução: Este artigo examina as diferenças de gênero no acesso ao financiamento de microempresas no cantão de Morona, Equador, em um contexto de desigualdades sociais e econômicas que impactam o desenvolvimento empresarial. Objetivo: Determinar como o gênero influencia a probabilidade de obter financiamento, identificando as barreiras específicas enfrentadas por mulheres microempreendedoras. Metodologia: Foi utilizado um desenho quantitativo não experimental com um modelo Logit para analisar dados coletados por meio de pesquisas com 351 microempresas, considerando variáveis como gênero, setor produtivo, escolaridade, experiência, lucros, produtividade e despesas. Resultados: A análise revela que as mulheres têm 23% menos probabilidade de acessar o financiamento em comparação aos homens, refletido por um odds ratio de 0,77. Além disso, ser mulher reduz a probabilidade de obter crédito em 1,54%. Variáveis como produtividade e número de funcionários influenciam positivamente o acesso ao crédito, independentemente do gênero. Conclusões: As mulheres microempreendedoras enfrentam barreiras adicionais para acessar o financiamento, possivelmente associadas a limitações nas redes d

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  • Rodolfo Moisés Espinosa Tigre & Elías Alvarado Lagunas & Juan Bautista Solís Muñoz, 2025. "Gender differences in access to financing for microenterprises in Morona Canton, Ecuador," Revista Tendencias, Universidad de Narino, vol. 26(02), pages 84-106, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:col:000520:021473
    DOI: 10.22267/rtend.2526
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    • D25 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Intertemporal Firm Choice: Investment, Capacity, and Financing
    • D51 - Microeconomics - - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium - - - Exchange and Production Economies
    • E32 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Business Fluctuations; Cycles
    • G51 - Financial Economics - - Household Finance - - - Household Savings, Borrowing, Debt, and Wealth
    • M21 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics - - - Business Economics

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