Women’s Small-Medium and Micro Enterprises as Engines for Income-Poverty Alleviation: A Renewed Approach to Tackling Urban Poverty in South Africa

Muzondi, Loretta

doi:10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n23p632

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“…Women entrepreneurs contribute significantly to economic growth and poverty reduction around the world -they invest in their communities, educate their children and pay back for the benefits they receive by helping others (Kelley et al, 2015). This, among others, is confirmed by research on the operations of micro, small and medium enterprises owned by women in South Africa (Muzondi, 2014), which showed that these companies, no matter what you are facing a number of challenges (lack of funding and equipment, limited access Vol. 9, No.…”

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The Study of the Current Obstacles to the Development of Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Function of Reducing Unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nuhanović¹,

Okičić²,

Delić³

et al. 2016

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The subject of this paper refers to the current obstacles to the development of women's entrepreneurship in B&H: namely, the obstacles arising from the impact of gender roles on women's entrepreneurship, barriers arising from missing entrepreneurial knowledge and skills, barriers relating to the source of capital and establishment procedures and the obstacles that result from inhibiting factors. The overall purpose of this research was to identify the scientific method and clarify the current obstacles to the development of women's entrepreneurship in B&H, in order to be on the basis of research results identify concrete measures to reduce unemployment. In order to identify the key obstacles to the development of women entrepreneurship in B&H, the methodology is based on primary research, in which data are collected by the method of written tests using a structured questionnaire. Based on consultation with relevant theoretical sources and the empirical research, the main conclusion of this study is that access to finance and advisory services, entrepreneurial skills and administrative services are basic factors limiting the development of female entrepreneurship in B&H.

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“…Access to finance and advisory services, as an obstacle to the development of women's entrepreneurship, are also identified by Powers and Magnoni (2010), Welter (2004), Muzondi (2014), Aidis et al (2007), Woldie and Adersua (2004) etc. Help in the interpretation of factors can provide the weight factor diagram shown in Figure 3.…”

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The Study of the Current Obstacles to the Development of Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Function of Reducing Unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nuhanović¹,

Okičić²,

Delić³

et al. 2016

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“…The low support by family members will affect their business success (Imbaya, 2012). Whereas, women entrepreneurs are not only necessary for the survival of their personal and family economy, but also for strengthening social system (Muzondi, 2014). With the dual role of women as entrepreneurs, and housewife, they surely need family supports.…”

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Women Contribution and Entrepreneurial Marketing to Family Welfare

Sarma¹

2019

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Home industry plays a strategic role to improve the family welfare and reduce poverty. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the influence of family characteristics, women contributions, entrepreneurial marketing, and government supports on the family welfare of home industry entrepreneurs. The study of entrepreneurial marketing in home industry that manage by women is the novelty of this study. To do so, it used a cross-sectional design, and Kendal Regency as the research site which was selected purposively. The sample was selected by convenience sampling technique and consisted of 67 women who had a home industry. Meanwhile the data were collected through interviews by using a questionnaire. Furthermore, the data were analyzed by using multiple regression analysis. The results revealed that the length of woman education showed a significantly positive influence on family welfare (B=62.868, 89; p=0,010). Additionally, the number of family members had a significantly negative influence (B=-220.633, 32; p=0,000) on family welfare. Meanwhile, woman age, women contribution, entrepreneurial marketing, and government supports had no significant influence on family welfare.

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“…Female-owned microenterprises have been promoted in development policy circles as a powerful engine of economic growth, poverty alleviation, and a pathway to the reduction of gender inequality (Agyapong, 2010;Fox and Sohnesen, 2012;Kepha et al, 2013;Muzondi, 2014). At the same time, research has documented gender gaps in microenterprise business performance and investment, which can serve to reproduce gender inequality and hinder economic growth.…”

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Competing priorities: Women’s microenterprises and household relationships

Friedson-Ridenour

Pierotti

2019

World Development

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The Policy Research Working Paper Series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. An objective of the series is to get the findings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. The papers carry the names of the authors and should be cited accordingly. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.

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Women’s Small-Medium and Micro Enterprises as Engines for Income-Poverty Alleviation: A Renewed Approach to Tackling Urban Poverty in South Africa

Abstract: Poverty deprives people of their rights to socio-economic well-being. Forthwith, lack

Cited by 8 publications

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The Study of the Current Obstacles to the Development of Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Function of Reducing Unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Study of the Current Obstacles to the Development of Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Function of Reducing Unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Women Contribution and Entrepreneurial Marketing to Family Welfare

Competing priorities: Women’s microenterprises and household relationships

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