Despite the depiction of decisions to formalize informal firms as rational and ethical, many entrepreneurs in … entrepreneurs choose informality emphasizes the economic costs and benefits of such decisions, this often overlooks the realities of … the informal economy and the constraints which marginal populations—particularly women—face. In this paper, we use …

institutionalized cultural capital, as all are academics and all have started a business in the fields of education, consulting, or …This paper aims to reveal entrepreneurs’ patterns of perceiving, thinking, and acting as a basis for entrepreneurial … behavior and, thus, highlights the relevance of the entrepreneurs’ embodied cultural capital. The empirical data presented in …

was a male-only pastime. It's been said that entrepreneurs are born, not formed, and that males are natural businessmen … inner desire or a compelling scenario. Semi-urban revenue circles in Rajkot district were studied. 150 women entrepreneurs … were surveyed on their motivations and the influence of family. According to study, pushing factors effect them more. They …

out of necessity, and therefore cannot be distinctively categorized as an ‘opportunity’ or ‘necessity’ entrepreneur … (Allardyce, 2015; Orhan and Scott, 2001; Reynolds et al., 2005). We found that for all respondents, while financial gains are not … independence. In addition to not wanting to depend on others and seeking full control over what they work on, with whom, when and …

's design and data limitations do not allow for the establishment of causality or address founder motivations to apply for …-founded applicant ventures. Findings extend the understanding of the gendered nature of high-technology venturing and venture … development organizations. Research limitations/implications - The findings of this study may not generalize to new ventures …

This study examines the barriers to female entrepreneurship in India's microenterprise sector through society and … in entrepreneurial positions compared with states with languages that are multi-gender or no gender. It is further argued … institutions have not yet developed, might cause more harm than benefit. …

microfinance institutions (MFIs) penetration that policy makers must endeavour to maintain and/or attain in order for female … unemployment not to represent a constraint in the doing of business. A constraint in doing business is understood in terms of the … following findings are established. The validity of tested hypotheses is exclusively apparent in the lowest and highest …

significant role as the guarantor of public values, it is not the sole contributor towards public value creation (Jorgensen and … Bozeman, 2007). As scholars suggest, Public value is deeply rooted in society and culture, in individuals and groups, and not … doable and what is authorized, it may not be achievable, since it ignores other actors who may have a role in PV creation. In …