entrepreneurial discourse is mobilized as a system of thinking about women entrepreneurs which is able to make some form of that … that form of governance of economic relations? Discourses on women entrepreneurs are linguistic practices that create truth … effects. Argues that social studies of women entrepreneurs tend to reproduce an androcentric entrepreneur mentality that makes …

is on the situations women entrepreneurs face, and the strategies they adopt, to successfully fund their high … neutral and natural but, in fact, may deliver differential consequences to women and men. When entrepreneurs and capital … control over situations that may be stacked against them. The analysis suggests that women entrepreneurs vary in the degree to …

50 entrepreneurs (25 women and 25 men) in New Zealand were interviewed in a semi‐structured format. Findings – Women … calling themselves entrepreneurs. For some women, entrepreneurial self‐confidence grew over their time in business. For other …Purpose – Studies have concluded that men tend to have higher self‐confidence than women and that this affects their …

filling this academic gap. No prior study has assessed the social capital men and women entrepreneurs operating traditional …‐employment in a gender typical or atypical sector – and social capital. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on … ( n =118). Regression analysis is used to determine the impact of business owners' gender and the sector of their firm …

Purpose – The paper seeks to explore whether women entrepreneurs may be more engaged with green issues than their male … environmental attitudes and commitment to the green entrepreneurship program than males, suggesting that women entrepreneurs may be …‐carbon future. Originality/value – The paper helps lay the foundation for comprehensive research on women entrepreneurs' engagement …

experienced, nascent and aspiring women entrepreneurs. Firm and individual‐level data were obtained from a web survey and … concentrated. Practical implications – The paper suggests the need for more research regarding women entrepreneurs and their … confidence with regard to financial management. It also suggests the need for possible interventions for women entrepreneurs to …

Women's Report. Findings – An important finding was that there are over 40 percent more men than women entrepreneurs in all … but one of the 59 countries studied. Women entrepreneurs are also more likely than men to engage in entrepreneurship due …Purpose – The purpose of this short report is to provide a summary of the inaugural webinar session of the Women …

. Originality/value – Women entrepreneurs are a missing link that explains variation among countries in the quality and quantity of …Purpose – While numerous comparative studies have measured women's participation in starting or owning a business, the … cultural factors influence the decision calculus of women to found and expand enterprises: legal and social status …

UAE women entrepreneurs and their characteristics, outline the makeup of their entrepreneurial businesses, identify some … were conducted with 16 women entrepreneurs over a two‐month period. The contents of the interviews were analyzed and … framework in collaboration with the supporters of UAE women entrepreneurs to identify business opportunities available for women …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the characteristics of women entrepreneurs operating in the informal … families. Design/methodology/approach – Using survey data on 158 women entrepreneurs operating in the informal sector, the … authors analyse whether there has been an improvement in the standard of living of women entrepreneurs as a result of their …