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Segmentation and Segregation Patterns of Women-Owned High-Tech Firms in Four Metropolitan Regions in the United States

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Mayer H. Segmentation and segregation patterns of women-owned high-tech firms in four metropolitan regions in the United States, Regional Studies. The number of women starting and owning a business has increased dramatically and female entrepreneurs are entering non-traditional sectors such as high technology, construction and manufacturing. This paper investigates the trends in high-tech entrepreneurship by women in four US metropolitan regions (Silicon Valley, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Washington, DC; and Portland, Oregon). The research examines the sectoral and spatial segmentation patterns of women-owned high-tech firms. Although women are entering non-traditional sectors, the research finds that women entrepreneurs tend to own businesses in female-typed high-tech sectors. In established high-tech regions like Silicon Valley and Boston, male-typed and female-typed women-owned high-tech firms differ significantly in terms of sectoral and spatial segmentation regardless of firm age. While differences between male-typed and female-typed firms are not significant at the regional level for Washington, DC, the analysis shows significant intra-metropolitan differences for the female-typed high-tech firms. The paper concludes that sectoral and spatial segmentation are powerful dynamics that shape business ownership by women in high technology. Mayer H. Schémas de segmentation et de ségrégation des entreprises de haute technologie possédées par des femmes dans quatre régions métropolitaines des Etats-Unis, Regional Studies. Le nombre de femmes qui créent et possèdent une entreprise a considérablement augmenté et les entrepreneurs femmes sont en train de pénétrer des secteurs non traditionnels tels que les hautes technologies, le bâtiment et les industries de transformation. Cet article examine les tendances de l'entrepreneuriat féminin dans les hautes technologies dans quatre régions métropolitaines américaines (Silicon Valley, Boston, Washington, DC, et Portland, Oregon). L'étude examine les schémas de segmentation sectorielle et spatiale des entreprises de haute technologie possédées par des femmes. L'étude révèle que, bien que les femmes pénètrent des secteurs non traditionnels, les entrepreneurs femmes ont tendance à posséder des entreprises dans des secteurs de haute technologie de type féminin. Dans des régions où les hautes technologies sont bien établies, telles que la Silicon Valley et Boston, les entreprises de haute technologie de type masculin et de type féminin possédées par des femmes diffèrent sensiblement en terme de segmentation sectorielle et spatiale indépendamment de l'âge de l'entreprise. Alors que les différences entre les entreprises de type masculin et de type féminin ne sont pas importantes au niveau régional pour Washington DC, l'analyse montre des différences intra-métropolitaines significatives dans les entreprises de haute technologie de type féminin. L'article conclut que cette segmentation sectorielle et spatiale est une dynamique puissante qui influe sur la possession d'entreprises par des femmes dans les hautes technologies. Entrepreneuriat Sexe Géographie de la haute technologie Mayer H. Segmentierungs- und Segregationsmuster von Hochtechnologiefirmen im Besitz von Frauen in vier Ballungsgebieten der USA, Regional Studies. Die Anzahl der Frauen, die ein Geschäft gründen und besitzen, ist dramatisch gestiegen. Gleichzeitig arbeiten immer mehr Unternehmerinnen in nicht traditionellen Bereichen wie Hochtechnologie, Bauwesen und Produktion. In diesem Beitrag untersuchen wir die Trends im Zusammenhang mit Frauen in Hochtechnologiefirmen in vier Ballungsgebieten der USA (Silicon Valley, Boston, Washington, DC, und Portland, Oregon). In der Studie werden die sektoralen und räumlichen Segmentierungsmuster von Hochtechnologiefirmen im Besitz von Frauen analysiert. Obwohl Frauen zunehmend auch in nicht traditionellen Sektoren vertreten sind, stellen wir in der Studie fest, dass Unternehmerinnen meist Firmen in weiblich geprägten Hochtechnologiesektoren besitzen. In etablierten Hochtechnologieregionen wie Silicon Valley und Boston gibt es unabhängig vom Firmenalter signifikante Unterschiede zwischen männlich und weiblich geprägten Hochtechnologiefirmen im Besitz von Frauen, was die sektorale und räumliche Segmentierung anbelangt. In Washington DC fallen die Unterschiede zwischen männlich und weiblich geprägten Firmen auf regionaler Ebene nicht signifikant aus, doch in der Analyse zeigen sich signifikante intrametropolitane Unterschiede bei den weiblich geprägten Hochtechnologiefirmen. Das Fazit des Aufsatzes lautet, dass die sektorale und räumliche Segmentierung eine wirksame Dynamik darstellt, die sich auf den Firmenbesitz durch Frauen im Hochtechnologiesektor auswirkt. Unternehmertum Geschlecht Hochtechnologie Geografie Mayer H. Modelos de segmentación y segregación de empresas de alta tecnología en propiedad de mujeres en cuatro regiones metropolitanas de los Estados Unidos, Regional Studies. El número de mujeres que empiezan y poseen un negocio ha aumentado considerablemente y las mujeres empresarias se están introduciendo en sectores no tradicionales tales como el sector de alta tecnología, construcción y manufactura. En este artículo investigo las tendencias de las mujeres empresarias en alta tecnología en cuatro regiones metropolitanas de los Estados Unidos (Silicon Valley, Boston, Washington, DC, y Portland, Oregon). Asimismo examino en este estudio los modelos de segmentación sectorial y espacial de las empresas de alta tecnología en propiedad de mujeres. Aunque las mujeres se están introduciendo en sectores no tradicionales, observamos que las mujeres empresarias tienden a poseer negocios en los sectores de alta tecnología típicos de mujeres. En las regiones establecidas de alta tecnología, tales como Silicon Valley y Boston, las empresas de alta tecnología cuyos propietarios son normalmente hombres difieren significativamente de las que están en manos de mujeres en cuanto a la segmentación sectorial y espacial, independientemente de la edad de la empresa. Si bien no se observan diferencias importantes en las empresas de hombres y de mujeres a nivel regional en Washington DC, en el análisis se muestran importantes diferencias intrametropolitanas para las empresas de alta tecnología dirigidas por mujeres. Termino el artículo explicando que la segmentación sectorial y espacial son dinámicas poderosas que definen a la propiedad por parte de mujeres en negocios en el sector de alta tecnología. Empresariado Sexo Alta tecnología Geografía

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  • Heike Mayer, 2008. "Segmentation and Segregation Patterns of Women-Owned High-Tech Firms in Four Metropolitan Regions in the United States," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(10), pages 1357-1383.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:42:y:2008:i:10:p:1357-1383
    DOI: 10.1080/00343400701654194
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