Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economics: New Perspectives, Practices, and Policies (International Studies in Entrepreneurship Book 1000)

Over the past century, an extensive literature has developed, exploring the impact of entrepreneurship on economic performance. The active participation of entrepreneurs in virtually all aspects of business and economic activity has obliged policy makers within the global economy to consider entrepreneurship as a determining variable in any political force, not only for bodies and groups created specifically to this end, but also for any decision-making body. To this end, specific actions promoting entrepreneurship have already been established around the world. However, the particular dynamics of entrepreneurship by women present unique opportunities and challenges. The women’s perspective has often been overlooked in research, practice, and policymaking, and yet yields rich insights and implications. This volume features research from an international array of authors, global data, and in-depth analysis of women’s entrepreneurial activity in Europe, Latin America, the United States, and Canada, to shed light on the positive impact of women’s entrepreneurship on economic growth and development. The first part covers a broad range of concepts relating to the history and context of the female economic perspective. The second part focuses on performance and success factors, with respect to such issues as innovation, social needs, and entrepreneurial orientation. The third part addresses issues of financing, including discussion of access to capital, microcredit, and entrepreneurial behavior. The fourth part considers additional topics, such as work-family balance and access to education. Together, the chapters offer new perspectives on the unique characteristics of women entrepreneurs and their contributions to economic development in theory, practice, and policymaking. Over the past century, an extensive literature has developed, exploring the impact of entrepreneurship on economic performance. The active participation of entrepreneurs in virtually all aspects of business and economic activity has obliged policy makers within the global economy to consider entrepreneurship as a determining variable in any political force, not only for bodies and groups created specifically to this end, but also for any decision-making body. To this end, specific actions promoting entrepreneurship have already been established around the world. However, the particular dynamics of entrepreneurship by women present unique opportunities and challenges. The women's perspective has often been overlooked in research, practice, and policymaking, and yet yields rich insights and implications. This volume features research from an international array of authors, global data, and in-depth analysis of women's entrepreneurial activity in Europe, Latin America, the United States, and Canada, to shed light on the positive impact of women's entrepreneurship on economic growth and development. The first part covers a broad range of concepts relating to the history and context of the female economic perspective. The second part focuses on performance and success factors, with respect to such issues as innovation, social needs, and entrepreneurial orientation. The third part addresses issues of financing, including discussion of access to capital, microcredit, and entrepreneurial behavior. The fourth part considers additional topics, such as work-family balance and access to education. Together, the chapters offer new perspectives on the unique characteristics of women entrepreneurs. Publisher's note Front Matter....Pages i-ix Introduction....Pages 1-5 Front Matter....Pages 7-7 Women’s Approach to Economics and Firms....Pages 9-19 Front Matter....Pages 21-21 Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Policies....Pages 23-33 Women, Research, and Entrepreneurship....Pages 35-52 Linking Women Entrepreneurship with Social Entrepreneurship....Pages 53-71 Women Entrepreneurs and Success....Pages 73-88 Women Entrepreneurship and Performance....Pages 89-108 Why Women Claim to Be Less Entrepreneurial than Men....Pages 111-124 Front Matter....Pages 109-109 Women Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Internationalization....Pages 125-142 The Profile of the European Entrepreneur: Economics and Finance, a Gender Analysis....Pages 143-165 Microcredits for Women Entrepreneurship: Are They an Effective Tool to Avoid Family Impoverishment?....Pages 169-179 Front Matter....Pages 167-167 Woman Entrepreneurship and Gender Accountability....Pages 181-189 Women in University Education and in the Professional Environment....Pages 191-209 A Conceptualization of Women’s Collective Entrepreneurship: From Strategic Perspectives to Public Policies....Pages 211-224 Back Matter....Pages 225-230 This book focuses on unique roles of women entrepreneurs in business and economic development. It includes coverage of entrepreneurial behavior, finance, and business performance Miguel-Ángel Galindo, Domingo Ribeiro, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.