Table 1

List of variables, definitions and operationalisation

VariableAbbMeasurement
Dependent variable
Female immigrant entrepreneurshipFIEBinTEShare of females born in a foreign country among the total number of entrepreneurs, aged 20–64 years (%)
FIEBinFEShare of females born in a foreign country among female entrepreneurs, aged 20–64 years (%)
FIECinTEShare of females with foreign citizenship among the total number of entrepreneurs, aged 20–64 years (%)
FIECinFEShare of females with foreign citizenship among female entrepreneurs, aged 20–64 years (%)
Independent variable
Social protection benefitsSPBExpenditures on all functions of social protection benefits, as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Sickness and health careSHCExpenditures on the sickness/health care function of social protection benefits, as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) (in %)
DisabilityDExpenditures on the disability function of social protection benefits, as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Old ageOAExpenditures on the old age related function of social protection benefits, as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Family and childrenFCExpenditures on the family and children function of social protection benefits, as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
UnemploymentUExpenditures on the unemployment function of social protection benefits, as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Control variables
Gini indexGiniGini coefficient of equivalised disposable income (scale from 0 to 100)
Governmental expenditureGEThe share of total general government expenditure in gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Female unemployment rateFUUnemployment rate of women aged 20–64 years (%)

Note(s): Own elaboration based on the Eurostat methodology

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