The transformation of women's lives in the past century is among the most significant and far-reaching social and … economic phenomena, affecting not only women, but also their partners and children. This Handbook provides the first … special attention is given to developed and developing economies, because the constraints women face and the key policy issues …

pt. 1. Country reports on women's entrepreneurship -- pt. 2. Research topics on the growth of women-owned businesses …Enterprising new firms drive economic growth, and women around the world are important contributors to that growth. As … themselves, their families, communities, and countries. This volume explores the role women entrepreneurs play in this economic …