Informal economy has a significant role in entrepreneurship, particularly, women entrepreneurs of rural area. It has … compared to the formal sector. On the other hand, women-owned businesses have drawn significant attention around the world. It … is observed that women start business for several reasons like financial support, earning livelihood for the family …

Studies on women entrepreneurs in the informal economy no longer view them merely as a residue from some pre …-to-face interviews with 323 women entrepreneurs operating in the Indian informal economy are analysed. The finding is that although the … structuralist representation is largely appropriate for women engaged in informal waged work, it is not so valid for women informal …