ASUSE now asks about issues faced by women running firms
In short
ASUSE now includes questions about problems faced by women who run establishments, for the first time.
The survey has been running since 2021-22 and also shows jobs and gross value added. It may give a clearer picture of women-led businesses, but no results are stated here.
What the reporting says
ASUSE, conducted since 2021-22, now includes questions for the first time about issues faced by females in operating and managing their establishments. The source says the survey presents employment and gross value added, and that it supports economic activity through linkages with the incorporated sector. The immediate consequence is a broader data set on women-led establishments, but the reporting does not say what new findings were produced.
Why it matters
ASUSE, conducted since 2021-22, now includes questions about issues faced by females in operating and managing their establishments for the first time. The publisher summary says the survey presents employment and gross value added and supports economic activity through linkages with the incorporated sector. This suggests a broader picture of women-led enterprises, but no numbers or findings were provided.