2017
DOI: 10.1108/jeee-07-2016-0026
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Strategic interventions to improve women entrepreneurship in GCC countries

Abstract: Purpose In Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, entrepreneurship is not a very popular option among women. The low rate of entrepreneurship as a career choice among females is attributed to factors that are specific to females in GCC region. The purpose of this paper is to understand these variables and their interrelationships that lead to low rate of adoption of entrepreneurship as a career choice among females in GCC region. Design/methodology/approach The research followed a two-stage process; first… Show more

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“…However, female entrepreneurs do not engage in international networks like men [151,152]. For example, women's responsibility to family [10,[151][152][153] and the lack of support from the society and family [154][155][156] may deter them from reaping the benefits of participating in international trade. In a recent study, García-Palma and Molina [157] argued that the construction of knowledge is connected to social processes and social structures that affect women's knowledge building and learning processes.…”
Section: Figure 2 Selection Of Parametersmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…However, female entrepreneurs do not engage in international networks like men [151,152]. For example, women's responsibility to family [10,[151][152][153] and the lack of support from the society and family [154][155][156] may deter them from reaping the benefits of participating in international trade. In a recent study, García-Palma and Molina [157] argued that the construction of knowledge is connected to social processes and social structures that affect women's knowledge building and learning processes.…”
Section: Figure 2 Selection Of Parametersmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, women entrepreneurs in a developed country, such as the United States, are reluctant to apply for a loan because they perceive they will be rejected, although the outcome is more likely be the same as for men [177]. Perception of the risk-taking ability, a lack of confidence, and a fear of failure have been identified as obstacles to the growth of women entrepreneurship [152,155,[178][179][180][181][182][183][184].…”
Section: Figure 2 Selection Of Parametersmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Similarly, Tripathi and Singh (2018) conclude that authority and societal stereotyping as well as no formal model for engaging women and moving them forward in entrepreneurship practices demoralize women in India to be engaged in entrepreneurial activities. Further findings from the study of Faisal et al (2017) argue factors such as cultural and religious beliefs, lack of supportive regulatory environment, lack of family support and gender bias to inhibit female entrepreneurship engagement in the Gulf Cooperation Countries.…”
Section: Barriers To Female Entrepreneurshipmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Despite this, female entrepreneurs were also acknowledged to face some hindrances inhibiting them either from having the intention to be engaged in entrepreneurial activities are to be successful in the entrepreneurial carrier. Some of the factors highlighted by prior studies hindering female entrepreneurship include structural barrier, culture, work and family life balance, family support, spousal support, government policies, access to finance, social networks, mainstream support, political atmosphere (Aidis, Welter, Smallbone & Isakova, 2007;Faisal, Jabeen & Katsioloudes, 2017;Lockyer & George, 2012;Mehtap, Pellegrini, Caputo & Welsh, 2017;Tripathi & Singh, 2018). Contrary stance from Mordi, Simpson, Singh and Okafor (2010) argues that female students in Nigeria are confidents, resourceful and enjoyed entrepreneurship.…”
Section: Barriers To Female Entrepreneurshipmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…In recent decades there has been a growing body of research focusing on female entrepreneurship (Baughn et al, 2006;Buttner and Moore, 1997;Ettl and Welter, 2010), particularly in the context of emerging economies (Ramadani, 2015;Ramadani et al, 2013Ramadani et al, , 2014Ramadani, Hisrich, et al, 2015;Rao, 2014;Ratten, 2014;Rauth Bhardwaj, 2014) and the Arab world (Al-Dajani and Marlow, 2010;Anwar ul Haq et al, 2014;Caputo et al, 2016b;Faisal et al, 2017;Mehtap et al, 2017;Welsh et al, 2014). In such contexts, female entrepreneurship is mostly viewed as a fundamental contribution to economic development and the emancipation of women (Anggadwita et al, 2017;Ascher, 2012;Hattab, 2012;Ramadani, Dana, Ratten, et al, 2015;Ramadani, Hisrich, et al, 2015).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%