"The phenomenon of women's entrepreneurship has gained significant momentum across the globe. Written by leading scholars from a wide range of countries, this book advances the understanding of women's entrepreneurship by drawing attention to the contexts in which they operate. It is the fifth...

Contents: 1. Introduction: programs, policies and practices: fostering high-growth women's entrepreneurship / Amanda Bullough, Diana M. Hechavarría, Candida G. Brush and Linda F. Edelman -- 2. Networks, start-up capital and women's entrepreneurial performance in Africa: evidence from Eswatini /...

Enterprising new firms drive economic growth, and women around the world are important contributors to that growth. As entrepreneurs, they seize opportunities, develop and deliver new goods and services and, in the process, create wealth for themselves, their families, communities, and...

Business growth is considered a worthy goal for firms and a measure of entrepreneurial success, as well as important for economic development. Why some firms grow and others do not, though, remains a subject of debate. Of the small proportion of firms that do grow, it is often assumed that they...