Start-ups, gender disparities, and the Fintech revolution in Latin America

Bernardo Batiz-Lazo; González-Correa Ignacio

doi:10.1108/978-1-80071-955-220221014

Start-ups, gender disparities, and the Fintech revolution in Latin America

Bernardo Batiz-Lazo, González-Correa Ignacio

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Abstract

This chapter considers the process of entrepreneurial activity to deploy
financial technologies (fintech) through mandate-specific new companies in
Latin America. We deal with important historical issues such as defining the
term, establishing temporal and industrial activity boundaries, positioning
this particular process within other organizational forms typical of the
region, the role of women, and other relevant issues such as the modernization of retail payments and personal lending. A central question is whether
fintech start-ups have had a “scissor” effect in the entrepreneurial process of
Latin America: at the base of the pyramid (i.e., reducing frictions to support
overall entrepreneurial activity, increasing financial inclusion, etc.) and near
the top (by creating new business leaders). As a result, this chapter provides
an initial assessment of gender disparities and barriers enabling women
entrepreneurs in the fintech ecosystem

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Emerald Handbook of Entrepreneurship in Latin America
Subtitle of host publication	Unleashing a Millennial Potential
Editors	Oscar Javier Montiel Méndez, Araceli Almaraz Almaraz Alvarado
Place of Publication	Bingley
Publisher	Emerald
Chapter	15
Pages	221-242
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Electronic)	9781800719552
ISBN (Print)	9781800719569
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80071-955-220221014
Publication status	Published - 23 Jun 2022

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Fintech
Start-ups
gender
entrepreneurship
competitiveness
Latin America

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Start-ups, gender disparities, and the Fintech revolution in Latin America. / Batiz-Lazo, Bernardo; Ignacio, González-Correa.
The Emerald Handbook of Entrepreneurship in Latin America: Unleashing a Millennial Potential. ed. / Oscar Javier Montiel Méndez; Araceli Almaraz Almaraz Alvarado. Bingley: Emerald, 2022. p. 221-242.

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