2018
DOI: 10.1108/ijssp-12-2017-0166
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Formalizing women entrepreneurs in Kathmandu, Nepal

Abstract: Purpose -Women's economic empowerment through entrepreneurship is increasingly being recognised as significant to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, women entrepreneurship in developing countries is characterised by an overrepresentation in the informal economy and exposure to high levels of gender disparities. The aim of this paper is to explore whether formalization of women's entrepreneurial activities in the informal economy supports SDGs through ensuring empowerment and equality.… Show more

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“…The third group encompasses fostering female entrepreneurship (n 5 15). Among them, three major factors stand out: entrepreneurial training (Altan-Olcay, 2016; Azam Roomi and Harrison, 2010;Mbaruku and Mutalemwa, 2015;Minimol, 2020;Zainol et al, 2017); the role of the state (Ennis, 2019;Hendratmi and Sukmaningrum, 2018;Mathew, 2019;Maziriri et al, 2019); and the formalization of business (Thapa Karki et al, 2020;Thapa Karki and Xheneti, 2018).…”
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“…The third group encompasses fostering female entrepreneurship (n 5 15). Among them, three major factors stand out: entrepreneurial training (Altan-Olcay, 2016; Azam Roomi and Harrison, 2010;Mbaruku and Mutalemwa, 2015;Minimol, 2020;Zainol et al, 2017); the role of the state (Ennis, 2019;Hendratmi and Sukmaningrum, 2018;Mathew, 2019;Maziriri et al, 2019); and the formalization of business (Thapa Karki et al, 2020;Thapa Karki and Xheneti, 2018).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For instance, Altan-Olcay (2014), Maziriri et al (2019) and Welsh et al (2018) associated the theme to a macro context, reflecting on the influence of entrepreneurial performance on general economic development. Others, however, sought to reflect on the repercussions of entrepreneurial performance on: informal businesses (Mehtap et al, 2019;Olu-Owolabi et al, 2020;Thapa Karki and Xheneti, 2018); micro-companies (Zainol et al, 2017(Zainol et al, , 2018; and business development (Gonz alez S anchez, 2018;Kuschel et al, 2017;Langevang, 2017;Ngoasong and IJGE 14,3 Kimbu, 2019;Osei and Zhuang, 2020;Roomi, 2013). The third category presents theoretical reflections on female entrepreneurship (n 5 22), including six papers focusing on entrepreneurs' reflections in micro, small and medium-sized companies (Alene, 2020;Amrita et al, 2018;Gundry et al, 2014;Marques et al, 2017;Ramadani et al, 2013;Siringi, 2011).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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