In a NPR “Marketplace” interview, Ruveyda Nur Gozen shared insights from her research on 19th-century female entrepreneurs, highlighting how she used historical data to uncover trends about women-owned businesses. Despite the challenges of limited data, her findings revealed that these pioneering women often started with less capital, focused on specific industries, and paid women higher wages, suggesting that boosting female entrepreneurship could significantly impact gender equality in today’s economy.