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Women-Entrepreneurs: A Dynamic Force Of Small Business Sector

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  • Dianne Welsh

    (Tampa University, Florida)

  • Mariana Dragusin

    (Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest)

Abstract

The field of Entrepreneurship is experiencing worldwide not only a renaissance but a revolution in which women tend to play an important role. Are women entrepreneurs good for the economic development? What is their contribution to a healthier economy? Is Entrepreneurship more suitable for males than females? How strong the gender stereotypes are and how can they affect business success? Is Entrepreneurship an attractive career path for women? What kind of motivation and personality is needed for women in order to succeed as business owners? What are the main field women entrepreneurs are represented? How successful are their businesses? Is there a gender gap in entrepreneurial ventures growth? How attractive are the women’s businesses to the venture capitalists? Are women business owners underrepresented in stories in the media, business school teaching materials and academic journals? How to increase the visibility of key role models? How to better educate, prepare and coach women entrepreneurs? These are the main questions this paper will answer in the light of U.S.A. vast experience in theory and practice, a country where women business owners are a driving force both in terms of numbers and gross revenues. The authors will also identify methods of applying this knowledge to the specificity of emerging entrepreneurial culture in Romania.

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  • Dianne Welsh & Mariana Dragusin, 2006. "Women-Entrepreneurs: A Dynamic Force Of Small Business Sector," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 8(20), pages 60-68, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aes:amfeco:v:8:y:2006:i:20:p:60-68
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    Cited by:

    1. Mariana Dragusin, 2007. "National and Regional Women Entrepreneurs’ Networks," Romanian Journal of Regional Science, Romanian Regional Science Association, vol. 1(1), pages 81-90, December.
    2. Bögenhold, Dieter & Fachinger, Uwe, 2014. "Rationality of Self-Employment: Do Female and Male Entrepreneurs Differ?," MPRA Paper 58116, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    3. Bögenhold, Dieter & Fachinger, Uwe, 2013. "Weibliche Solo-Selbstständigkeit zwischen Notwendigkeit und Innovationsherausforderung: Beobachtungen über Geschlecht und Unternehmertum in Deutschland [Female Solo-Self-Employment Between Necessit," MPRA Paper 51460, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    Keywords

    Entrepreneurship; Women entrepreneurs; Motivation; Women entrepreneurs’ profile.;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship

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