scholarly journals Women Entrepreneurship across Nations

2016 ◽  
pp. 189-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suja R. Nair
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Significant Contributor ◽  
The Past ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Many

Since the past two decades the concept of women entrepreneurship has gained recognition as a significant contributor towards the economic growth of the country. This can be attributed to the many encouraging factors like family support, flexibility in work family schedule, encouraging policies etc. Nevertheless, there also exist certain barriers that hinder their path of progress. In the context of globalization today, women entrepreneurs across nations are also engaged in identifying opportunities for further growth. In this pursuit they face a number of challenges amidst the opportunities. The chapter intends to make a contribution to the topic of women entrepreneurship by examining what initiates entrepreneurship among individuals, comparison between male and female entrepreneurs, factors that encourage women entrepreneurs as well as those that inhibit their growth and on ways to overcome the challenges they face.

Women Entrepreneurship Across Nations

2017 ◽  
pp. 968-995
Author(s):  
Suja R. Nair
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Significant Contributor ◽  
The Past ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Many

Since the past two decades the concept of women entrepreneurship has gained recognition as a significant contributor towards the economic growth of the country. This can be attributed to the many encouraging factors like family support, flexibility in work family schedule, encouraging policies etc. Nevertheless, there also exist certain barriers that hinder their path of progress. In the context of globalization today, women entrepreneurs across nations are also engaged in identifying opportunities for further growth. In this pursuit they face a number of challenges amidst the opportunities. The chapter intends to make a contribution to the topic of women entrepreneurship by examining what initiates entrepreneurship among individuals, comparison between male and female entrepreneurs, factors that encourage women entrepreneurs as well as those that inhibit their growth and on ways to overcome the challenges they face.

Women Entrepreneurship Across Nations

2017 ◽  
pp. 1369-1396
Author(s):  
Suja R. Nair
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Significant Contributor ◽  
The Past ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Many

Since the past two decades the concept of women entrepreneurship has gained recognition as a significant contributor towards the economic growth of the country. This can be attributed to the many encouraging factors like family support, flexibility in work family schedule, encouraging policies etc. Nevertheless, there also exist certain barriers that hinder their path of progress. In the context of globalization today, women entrepreneurs across nations are also engaged in identifying opportunities for further growth. In this pursuit they face a number of challenges amidst the opportunities. The chapter intends to make a contribution to the topic of women entrepreneurship by examining what initiates entrepreneurship among individuals, comparison between male and female entrepreneurs, factors that encourage women entrepreneurs as well as those that inhibit their growth and on ways to overcome the challenges they face.

A Study on Women Entrepreneurship: Opportunities and Challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 34-38
Author(s):  
Kadambari . ◽  
Chanderjeet .
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
The Family ◽  
State Of Mind ◽  
Internal And External Factors

Women devote and commit the family, which leads to society and Nation. Social as well as the economic development of women is necessary for the overall development of any society as well as the nation. Entrepreneurship is an inbuilt state of mind of every female individual but not been capitalized in the proper way in which it should be. This research paper on women entrepreneurship has been highly inspired by gender equality issues and development. Today researchers and policies have been more and more fuelled with the idea for women entrepreneurs’ importance for economic growth. Women entrepreneurs are assumed to face the experience of gender inequality and also experience hurdles when starting up and running a business than their male counterparts. The purpose of this empirical study is addressed to find out various motivating and de-, motivating internal and external factors. Reviews the main obstacles facing the female entrepreneurs, also suggest the way for elimination and reduction of such hurdles for development.

scholarly journals Are Women The Dominant Entrepreneurs In Indonesia?

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (05) ◽  
pp. 5935-5947
Author(s):  
Agussani
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Formal Sector ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
National Economies ◽  
Formal And Informal Sectors

Research evidence has confirmed that women entrepreneurship is crucial to the growth and development of national economies as well as the global economy. For example, the businesses that women own and manage in a country are a major source of employment for many youths. The aim of this systematic review of the literature was to determine whether there are more women entrepreneurs than men entrepreneurs in Indonesia. The relevant articles for the study were identified using a defined search strategy and predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. In the initial search, a total of 54,800 articles were found suitable for the review. Nevertheless, a further refined search identified a sample of 49 articles. Data were extracted from the included studies, and the following themes were identified: definition of entrepreneurship, male and female entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs in Indonesia, the challenges facing Indonesian women entrepreneurs, the trend of women entrepreneurship in Indonesia, and the preference for informal business. The evaluation of the studies showed that in Indonesia, about 26% of women are actively involved in entrepreneurial activities. Moreover, it was also confirmed that approximately 60% of the micro-sized, small-sized, and medium-sized firms in the country are women-owned. Although there has been an increase in the number of female entrepreneurs in Indonesia, especially in the informal sector, this group still faces challenges such as discrimination, the gap in wages, and prejudice. Moreover, the survey also revealed that the majority of men entrepreneurs are found in the formal sector and are the owner of large modern businesses. It is suggested that to address the gender difference between the male and female entrepreneurs in both the formal and informal sectors of the economy, and the Indonesian government should develop and implement policies designed to empower women in different ways.

WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN THE GREEK COUNTRYSIDE: A TYPOLOGY ACCORDING TO MOTIVES AND BUSINESS CHARACTERISTICS

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (02) ◽  
pp. 165-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
OLGA IAKOVIDOU ◽  
STAVRIANI KOUTSOU ◽  
MARIA PARTALIDOU
Keyword(s):  
Labor Force ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship

Differences between male and female entrepreneurs provide compelling reasons to study the latter separately. Especially in rural areas, research shows that women are a remarkable and unexplored source of the labor force. Nevertheless, few researchers have examined rural women and the issues pertaining to their entrepreneurship separately. The contribution of this study to the debate of women entrepreneurship is the closer examination of women in Greek rural areas. This research aims to examine factors that must be considered independently with recognition to the variances of rural areas with different geomorphologic and economic profiles. The characteristics of women entrepreneurship in Greek rural areas and the women's motives for the undertaking of the entrepreneurial activity are used to identify a typology of women entrepreneurs in the Greek countryside.

scholarly journals Work-Family Conflicts of Indian Women Entrepreneurs: A Preliminary Report

1999 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mallika Das
Keyword(s):  
Family Conflict ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
South India ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Family Conflicts ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
Work Family

This article examines the work-family conflicts faced by women entrepreneurs in South India. The results indicate that female entrepreneurs in India may not be encountering the same levels of work-family conflict as their Western counterparts.

Female Entrepreneurship in the Nollywood Film Industry

2018 ◽  
pp. 126-144
Author(s):  
Floribert Patrick C. Endong
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Film Industry ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Female Entrepreneurship ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
Production And Distribution ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
Nigerian Film

The Nigerian film industry (Nollywood) has predominantly been presented as a masculine world. This is not unconnected to the fact that most of the players and central figures in the history and growth of the industry are masculine. However, female entrepreneurship has marked the industry right from the early stages of its existence. Like their male counterparts, female entrepreneurs have, through exceptional entrepreneurial techniques, provided actionable solutions to some of the production and distribution crises which the industry has witnessed. Using empirical understandings, this chapter critically explores female entrepreneurship in the sector. It provides a micro-level perspective of socio-economic challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in the Nollywood film industry and their future prospects. The chapter begins by exploring entrepreneurship in Nigeria's economy before delving into the prospects and challenges of women entrepreneurship in the Nollywood industry.

Indian Female Entrepreneurs as Catalysts for Economic Growth and Development

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piyali Ghosh ◽  
Reena Cheruvalath
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Female Entrepreneurship ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Economic Growth And Development ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
The Many ◽  
Cultural Constraints

Female entrepreneurs are increasingly being considered to be an important catalyst for economic growth and development in India, as they are contributing substantially to employment generation, and, as such, female entrepreneurship has become an area of research interest over the past few years. This paper furthers this research by making a theoretical study of the current status of female entrepreneurs in the country. It discusses the many challenges they face, focusing on their level of education and socio-cultural constraints. It also suggests some solutions to overcome such barriers. These include giving them proper training, developing an entrepreneurial attitude in them, ‘attributional augmenting’, understanding their entrepreneurial motivation, and, most importantly, removing the discriminating social customs imposed on them.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Constraints and Oppportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in UAE - An Overview.

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-136
Author(s):  
Olivia Goncalves ◽  
Sneha Bhatia
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Job Opportunities

Women entrepreneurs increasingly contribute to the economic growth and creation of job opportunities today. Despite the opportunities that are present in countries such as the UAE, some women are still unable to pursue their entrepreneurial motives, due to the constraints that they face. The aim of the paper is to provide an overview of various factors affecting the constraints and opportunities for women entrepreneurs in UAE. While existing literature describes some studies unfolding the wave of entrepreneurship among women, the ones focusing specifically on UAE cluster are even fewer. The paper acknowledges the various efforts made the governments to promote and encourage women entrepreneurship, and highlights some of the barriers for women entrepreneurship as well as giving recommendation to address those gaps. The article makes use previous research conducted on the topic and acts as a spring board for further empirical research.

scholarly journals Women Entrepreneurship in Serbia – Potentials and Constraints

JWEE ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 60-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivera Jovanovic ◽  
Milena Lazic
Keyword(s):  
Social Development ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Potential Sources ◽  
The Subject

In today’s modern society, entrepreneurship is considered to be the driver of economic and social development and the important source of competitive advantage. With that regard and taking into account the empirically proven positive relationship between the gender equality and the level of sustainable economic and social development, the subject of this paper is the assessment of the position of women entrepreneurs in Serbia. The main objective is to identify business and environmental barriers with which female entrepreneurs are confronted. The results of conducted research suggest that there exists a huge potential for the development of women entrepreneurship in Serbia. The women entrepreneurs in Serbia are confronted to significant barriers in their everyday business activities especially taking into account the difficulties in accessing the necessary information about potential markets and technology and even the potential sources for their financing. At the same time they are facing with family care activities and other social norms within the community in which they live. The results are useable for creating supportive and encouraging environment for entrepreneurship in Serbia, especially for women-owned enterprises during business development.

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