Women Entrepreneurs in the Global Marketplace
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Women Entrepreneurs in the Global Marketplace

Women Entrepreneurs in the Global Marketplace

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Andrea E. Smith-Hunter (Author)  

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This groundbreaking book examines the status of female entrepreneurs across the world, analyzing the social, political, cultural and economic factors that affect their positions in society and their contributions to entrepreneurship and innovation within their respective countries. Using a combination of original data and detailed statistics drawn from reports by government agencies and international organizations, Andrea E. Smith-Hunter discusses the accomplishments and challenges of women entrepreneurs in nine countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ghana, Iceland, India, Jamaica, Sweden and the United States. This geographic diversity provides a complete and comprehensive picture of women entrepreneurs worldwide - both their shared experiences and the specific conditions they face on a regional level. Following a detailed discussion of the current status of female entrepreneurs, the author offers a number of thoughtful recommendations for improving their opportunities and positions across the world. This innovative volume will prove highly useful for international organizations that assist women, as well as for professors and students of entrepreneurship studies and anyone else interested in the unique conditions faced by women entrepreneurs of the world. Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Australia 3. Brazil 4. Canada 5. Ghana 6. Iceland 7. India 8. Jamaica 9. Sweden 10. United States 11. Conclusion References Index
Andrea E. Smith-Hunter, Professor of Management and Sociology, Siena College, US
  • Contributor: Andrea E. Smith-Hunter
  • Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
  • ISBN13: 9781848441705
  • Number of Pages: 416
  • Packaged Dimensions: 156x234mm
  • Packaged Weight: 756
  • Format: Hardback
  • Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
  • Release Date: 2013-06-28
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Biography: Andrea E. Smith-Hunter, Professor of Management and Sociology, Siena College, US

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