How families shape women’s entrepreneurial success in Morocco: an intersectional study

Constantinidis, Christina; Lebègue, Typhaine; Abboubi, Manal El; Salman, Noura

doi:10.1108/ijebr-12-2017-0501

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“…Nevertheless, whereas the literature (Amine & Staub, 2009; Constantinidis et al, 2019; Mehtap et al, 2017) has established that domestic responsibilities and childcare activities exert a negative impact on women's ventures, this research substantially contributes to the understanding by providing different views. For example, the existing literature demonstrates that the household responsibilities cannot be reduced on the grounds of income‐generating activities of women (Al‐Dajani & Marlow, 2010), but this article provides a contrasting view with an atypical example of a woman's household work experiences during the unusual conditions of the pandemic period.…”

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“…Her husband helped Kiron regarding her lack of skill that was associated with her gender identity. Existing studies (Barragan, Erogul, & Essers, 2018; Constantinidis et al, 2019; Jaim, 2020a) also support the assisting roles of husbands in operating businesses of women in the highly patriarchal context.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Whilst the negative impact of domestic responsibilities and childcare of women on their businesses has been widely discussed in the literature (Amine & Staub, 2009; Constantinidis, Lebègue, El‐Abboubi, & Salman, 2019; Ghouse et al, 2017; Mehtap et al, 2017), Nodee explained some particular problems that she faced in operating her business at a shopping mall during this critical situation. For example, although the new schedule of the pandemic period reduced her working hours, that is, staying at the shop for 5 hours, she considered that the workload was comparatively immense compared to that of normal times:

It [the workload] is more extensive than what was during the normal period.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exist or exit? Women business‐owners in Bangladesh during COVID‐19

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2020

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Within the unique context of COVID‐19, this feminist research provides novel insights on how gender‐specific issues are articulated in the experiences of women concerning their small businesses in a patriarchal developing nation. Based on the interviews of women business‐owners in Bangladesh, this research reveals the diversified gendered experiences of women in private and public spheres in continuing their business operations during the pandemic period. It also unveils patriarchal practices regarding women's discontinuing or closing down ventures due to the COVID‐19 crisis. Thus, the research substantially advances the understanding on the influence of gender on women's continuing or discontinuing or even closing down their businesses in a highly patriarchal developing nation during the pandemic period. It further offers important suggestions for policy practitioners in supporting women business‐owners of patriarchal developing nations during the COVID‐19 pandemic.

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It [the workload] is more extensive than what was during the normal period.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exist or exit? Women business‐owners in Bangladesh during COVID‐19

Jaim

2020

Gender Work & Organization

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“…The MENA region is male dominated, a factor underlying the increased attention to female entrepreneurship in extant research. Support from parents and spouses plays a central role in women’s entrepreneurial success (Constantinidis et al , 2018). For instance, in Morocco, Welsh et al (2017) have found that family support is the key success factor for female entrepreneurs, as such support allows them to improve their management skills and build their self-confidence.…”

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Entrepreneurship research in the Middle East and North Africa: trends, challenges, and sustainability issues

Aljuwaiber

2020

JEEE

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Purpose This paper aims to offer a wider examination of the research concerning entrepreneurship characteristics in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region via a review of recent studies relevant to this topic. Research publications concerning entrepreneurship within the MENA region evidence growing interest in this field of study, with the potential to boost and drive future economic development and growth. This focus within entrepreneurship research is because of the economic development in the region, which is becoming increasingly important for policymakers and businesses. Design/methodology/approach The author performed a systematic literature review to produce robust information about entrepreneurship in the MENA region, followed by a thematic analysis to identify key research themes within each category. Findings Despite the growth in entrepreneurship research in the MENA region, research on certain factors is lacking. An analysis of 271 studies published between 2009 and 2019 identifies 9 main research categories, within which 30 themes have attracted significant academic attention. Female entrepreneurship and gender, youth entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship behaviour and orientation are the three key categories influencing perspectives on entrepreneurship in the MENA region. This study highlights research gaps and provides recommendations to guide future research on the sustainable development of entrepreneurship in the MENA region. Originality/value This paper highlights trends in entrepreneurship research amongst scholars within the MENA region and suggests paths for future research efforts.

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“…IPA can facilitate entrepreneurship stakeholders to narrate their stories in their natural context (Steyaert, 1997), and give meaning to their experiences (Constantinidis et al, 2019). This helps scholars to appreciate that each entrepreneurial endeavour is a unique story (Blundel and Lockett, 2011), rather than a set of predefined or predictable patterns (Steyaert, 1997).…”

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Researching entrepreneurship: an approach to develop subjective understanding

Rajasinghe

Aluthgama-Baduge

Mulholland

2021

IJEBR

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PurposeEntrepreneurship is a complex social activity. Hence, knowledge production in the field requires inclusivity and diversity within research approaches and perspectives to appreciate the richness of the phenomenon. However, the dominance of positivist research in the field is visible, and the current qualitative research is also predominantly restricted to popular templates. This seems to have limited the understanding of entrepreneurship. This paper critically discusses the appropriateness of interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) as an innovative qualitative research methodology that facilitates a fuller appreciation of the richness and diversity of entrepreneurship.Design/methodology/approachThis conceptual paper critically evaluates IPA's relevance for the stated purpose by reviewing both entrepreneurship and IPA literature. It discusses how IPA's philosophical underpinnings facilitate scholars to appreciate the wholeness of the phenomenon and provides literature informed data analysis guidance, thereby addressing some of the weaknesses of the qualitative research within the field.FindingsCritical evaluation of the literature suggests that IPA is an appropriate research methodology for entrepreneurship. It has the potential to address some interesting and timely questions to elaborate, deepen and qualify existing theory or to study relatively unexplored areas within the field. The laid-out guidance helps scholars to develop informed rationale for their research decisions and to ensure quality and rigour in qualitative research.Originality/valueThis paper promotes the analysis of how people make sense of their experience as a valid way of knowing. IPA has a unique identity as it incorporates phenomenology, hermeneutics and idiography as a way to explore first-hand human experience to uncover qualitative understanding of entrepreneurship. The clear guidance and justifications in the paper promote scholarly confidence and address some preconceptions related to rigour, quality and validity of qualitative studies. Incorporating IPA into entrepreneurship, the paper also contributes to the demand for diversity, inclusivity and pluralism in qualitative research perspectives and approaches.

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How families shape women’s entrepreneurial success in Morocco: an intersectional study

Cited by 62 publications

References 72 publications

Exist or exit? Women business‐owners in Bangladesh during COVID‐19

Exist or exit? Women business‐owners in Bangladesh during COVID‐19

Entrepreneurship research in the Middle East and North Africa: trends, challenges, and sustainability issues

Researching entrepreneurship: an approach to develop subjective understanding

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