My mother-in-law does not like it: resources, social norms, and entrepreneurial intentions of women in an emerging economy

AbstractThis paper provides new evidence at the intersectionality of gender, family status, and culture by focusing on a previously little researched group of middle-class women in an emerging economy. While the existing literature examines both structural and normative constraints for women entrepreneurship, little is known about the gains from relaxing structural constraints for women when compared to men. In addition to examining this new question, the paper sheds light on the binding nature of normative constraints for women entrepreneurship that persist in a patriarchal developing economy even when structural constraints are significantly eased. Using a mixed-methods approach, the empirical results suggest that higher resource availability differentially impacts the entrepreneurial intentions of women when compared to men indicating the strong presence of normative barriers that inhibit their entrepreneurship. These normative barriers emerge through the roles people play within women life spheres inhibiting their entrepreneurial intentions.

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Entrepreneurial intentions of university students in an emerging economy

Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies ◽

10.1108/jeee-10-2015-0058 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 162-179 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Michael James Mustafa ◽

Ernesto Hernandez ◽

Christopher Mahon ◽

Lai Kei Chee

Keyword(s):

Emerging Economies ◽

Education Institution ◽

Emerging Economy ◽

Concept Development ◽

Proactive Personality ◽

Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽

Content Type ◽

University Support ◽

Development Support ◽

The University

Purpose This paper aims to develop an empirical model that examines whether a student’s proactive personality or the university support environment (education support, concept development support and business development support) affects their entrepreneurial intentions. Additionally, the relative strengths of a student’s proactive personality and the university environment influences are compared. Design/methodology/approach A total of 141 students attending a well-established and internationally renowned Malaysian higher education institution completed a questionnaire survey. Results were based on correlation and regression analysis. Findings Results indicate that a proactive personality and concept development support have significant impact on students’ entrepreneurial intentions. Additionally, the results showed that a student’s proactive personality had a greater effect on their entrepreneurial intentions than that of the university support environment. Originality/value The paper demonstrates one of the few attempts to examine the effects of both a proactive personality and university support environment on entrepreneurial intentions in an emerging economy context. Specifically, we reconfirm students’ personality traits as a more important predictor of their entrepreneurial intentions than environmental factors in the Malaysian context. Additionally, by also demonstrating concept development support as a significant predictor of entrepreneurial intentions, we provide new insights into how universities in emerging economies can foster the entrepreneurial intentions of their students. This result adds to the academic literature on entrepreneurial intentions in emerging economies.

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Does earnings quality instigate financial flexibility? New evidence from emerging economy

Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja ◽

10.1080/1331677x.2020.1758588 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 1647-1666

Author(s):

Md Rashidul Islam ◽

Man Wang ◽

Muhammad Zulfiqar ◽

Sadeen Ghafoor ◽

Kuyon Joseph Bikanyi

Keyword(s):

Earnings Quality ◽

Emerging Economy ◽

Financial Flexibility ◽

New Evidence

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Entrepreneurial intentions of real estate students: an ordinal analysis of the predictors

Journal of Facilities Management ◽

10.1108/jfm-07-2020-0048 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Timothy Oluwafemi Ayodele ◽

Mujidat Olubola Babalola ◽

Kahilu Kajimo-Shakantu ◽

Olaitan Waliu Olaoye ◽

Rachel Lawale

Keyword(s):

Real Estate ◽

Emerging Market ◽

Least Square ◽

University Education ◽

Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽

Primary Data ◽

Family Status ◽

Parental Occupation ◽

Southwestern Nigeria ◽

Content Type

Purpose This study aims to examine the predictors of entrepreneurial intentions of real estate students in an emerging economy where there are significant odds against paid employment owing to the dwindling economic drivers. Design/methodology/approach Primary data was obtained using closed-ended questionnaire served on final-year real estate students in three tertiary institutions in Southwestern Nigeria. Out of a total of 231 copies of the questionnaire distributed, 160 (69.3%) were retrieved and found suitable for analysis. Using ordinal least square regression, the study examined the influence of the independent variables on the respondents’ entrepreneurial intention across two models. While the first model was without the moderators of prior entrepreneurial exposure (that is, parental occupation, relationship with a real estate entrepreneur, previous/current engagement in business and attendance at business/entrepreneurial seminars/workshops), the second included all the control variables. Other descriptive and inferential statistical methods were adopted. Findings The findings revealed that personal satisfaction/prestige, support system, university education, age, cumulative grade points and mothers’ education were statistically significant predictors, at p < 0.05, across the two models examined. Fathers’ education and occupation were only significant in the second model, that is, when controlled for prior entrepreneurial exposure. Also, the influence of faculties and barriers of registration/information were significant at 10% level only in the second model. Finally, the study found no statistically significant differencing across gender, family status, mothers’ occupation and relationship with a real estate entrepreneur. Practical implications Entrepreneurship is a significant factor influencing economic growth and increased market competitiveness, an examination of students entrepreneurial intentions appear important, especially in regions where there are low economic opportunities. Originality/value This study is among the first attempts at understanding the predictors of real estate students’ entrepreneurial intentions from an emerging market perspective.

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Influence of the Institutional Environment on Entrepreneurial Intentions in an Emerging Economy

The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation ◽

10.5367/ijei.2013.0122 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 179-191 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Boris Urban

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Public Policy ◽

Emerging Economies ◽

Institutional Environment ◽

Emerging Market ◽

Emerging Economy ◽

Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽

Institutional Pressures ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Policy Makers

Building on the literature on institutions, this paper examines the regulatory, normative and cognitive institutional dimensions that may influence entrepreneurial intentions in an emerging market context. Recognizing that idiosyncrasies and barriers in the institutional dimensions of emerging economies contrast with those of the developed market economies, hypotheses are formulated and tested using correlation and regression analyses. Results from a sample of 199 respondents indicate that perceptions of the different institutional dimensions are positively but not significantly correlated with entrepreneurial intentions. These findings suggest that public policy makers and market entrants need to be aware of the less than favourable conditions for entrepreneurship in South Africa, and of the numerous and often conflicting institutional pressures and constraints faced by potential entrepreneurs.

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PROBLEMS OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS - WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TAILORS IN ASARIPALLAM, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT

International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH ◽

10.29121/granthaalayah.v5.i2.2017.1748 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 363-368

Author(s):

C.Subathra

Keyword(s):

Special Reference ◽

Women Entrepreneurs ◽

Emerging Economy ◽

Women Entrepreneurship ◽

History Of

There is no doubt that we are in the midst of a great revolution in the history of women. Women are major contributions to the 21’st century’s emerging economy. These days the mantra that women seem to embrace is that of women entrepreneurship. Everywhere problem also travels along with prospect. Entrepreneurship is of no exception to this. The condition will be more serious especially with the womenfolk considered. In this paper, the researcher has attempted to study the problems of women entrepreneurs in general and the problems of women tailor in Asaripallam area in particular. Also suggested some valuable solutions to overcome those problems.

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Women Entrepreneurship in Turkey as an Emerging Economy

Women Entrepreneurs and Strategic Decision Making in the Global Economy - Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-7479-8.ch003 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 40-62

Author(s):

Ayşegül Özbebek Tunç ◽

Deniz Palalar Alkan

Keyword(s):

Emerging Markets ◽

Women Entrepreneurs ◽

Emerging Economy ◽

Turkish Women ◽

Women Entrepreneurship ◽

Related Literature ◽

Future Studies ◽

The Past ◽

Growing Body

There is a growing body of research conducted on entrepreneurship and the importance of globalization, and its effect on emerging markets also plays a role in excelling entrepreneurial studies. In this chapter, the authors introduce the concept of entrepreneurship and then discuss the trends that are shaping startups and the role of women entrepreneurs in an emerging economy. They lay out the past, current, and future predictions on profiling Turkish women entrepreneurs and will support such prediction with reports. The essential objective of this chapter is to explore the overall position of entrepreneurial conditions for women in Turkey. From this aspect, this chapter may provide a basis for future studies and contribute to related literature and practical studies. The strength of this study is to present some practical projections about this field so that it combines theoretical and practical studies in the past and current with foresights for future.

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Gender, family business background and entrepreneurial intentions in an emerging economy

International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets ◽

10.1504/ijbem.2014.063890 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 217 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

R. Venkatapathy ◽

P. Pretheeba

Keyword(s):

Family Business ◽

Emerging Economy ◽

Entrepreneurial Intentions

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Exploring the Nexus between Migration and Social Positions using a Mixed Methods Approach

Social Inclusion ◽

10.17645/si.v9i1.3538 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 114-129 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ingrid Tucci ◽

Joanna J. Fröhlich ◽

Inka Stock

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Cultural Capital ◽

Survey Data ◽

Legal Status ◽

Multiple Correspondence Analysis ◽

Qualitative Interviews ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Structural Constraints ◽

Mixed Methods Approach ◽

Linguistic Skills

Using a mixed methods approach, this article analyses the nexus between migration and social positions drawing on recent survey data on migrants who have arrived in Germany after 1994 from the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), as well as qualitative interviews with 26 respondents to the survey. Drawing on a Bourdieusian forms of capital approach (Bourdieu, 1986) and applying the method of Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) to the SOEP survey data, we highlight two dimensions structuring the nexus between migration and social positions in Germany: (1) capital related to legal status and multiple migration and (2) (trans)national cultural capital. Through a cluster analysis based on the MCA results, we then identify and describe four profiles of migrants characterised by distinct configurations of cultural capital (social class background, education and linguistic skills before and after settlement), legal status (citizenship and status at migration), experiences of multiple cross-border movements and social positions: the ‘foreign working-class,’ the ‘foreign middle class,’ the ‘adapted German migrants,’ and the ‘young highly educated urbans.’ The complementary analysis of the qualitative data allows us to go further in understanding some of the factors that may play a role in shaping migrants’ social position(ing) in the four clusters. In particular, we show that resources such as determination and perseverance can be crucial for some migrants to counter structural constraints related to their legal status in transferring or accessing cultural capital, and that linguistic skills are also used by some migrants as a marker of social distinction.

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Informal Entrepreneurship and Past Experience in an Emerging Economy

The Journal of Entrepreneurship ◽

10.1177/0971355717708843 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 163-175 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Cory R. A. Hallam ◽

Gianluca Zanella

Keyword(s):

Informal Economy ◽

Cognitive Process ◽

Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽

Emerging Economy ◽

Subjective Norms ◽

Past Experience ◽

Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽

Necessity Entrepreneurship ◽

Informal Economies ◽

Informal Entrepreneurship

Informal economies account for up to 70 per cent of GDP in developing countries, but few studies have explored informal entrepreneurship. To fill this gap, an exploratory study involving 855 university students in an emerging economy applies the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to study the cognitive process of informal entrepreneurship. The effect of past experience (PE) and necessity entrepreneurship on the intention to start a business is also explored. Our findings provide evidence that the decision to start a business in the informal economy reinforces the effect of subjective norms on entrepreneurial intentions (EIs). Implications for education programmes and for theory are discussed.

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