Because of this, women are forced to start their own businesses to earn a living for themselves and their families. In other words, for many women, starting a business is not a choice, but a necessity. The same holds true for efficiency-driven economies, although not to the same degree. In Africa, for example, the ratio of female-to-male early-stage entrepreneurship is 0.96, while in Asia and Oceania, the ratio among factor- and efficiency-driven economies is 0.93.