Female Entrepreneurship in Transition Economies explores different topics in the field of female entrepreneurship, such as motivational factors of female entrepreneurs, career perspectives of women, problems and challenges, innovativeness, risk management, financing opportunities, social female enterprises, tourism and hospitality, emotional and institutional support of female entrepreneurial initiatives and small businesses in the perspective of different transitional countries. This book represents a comprehensive state-of-the-art picture of female entrepreneurship issues and beside theoretical background, provides a mosaic of empirical evidence that is very likely to offer a brighter view of this field from the perspective of the transitional countries. The study is an outcome of long lasting endeavour and it includes contributions of motivated scholars and experts from the transitional countries and beyond specially written for the purposes of this book.
ENDORSEMENTS
Robert D. Hisrich, Kent State University, USA
Veland Ramadani, Alain Fayolle, and Shqipe Gerguri-Rashiti have addressed an important topic particularly for academics, government officials, and business people in their book - Female Entrepreneurship in Transitional Economies. Appropriate authors from a variety of countries and positions were selected to look at the important aspects of this topic from different cultural views. As such, the book provides a comprehensive picture of the issues involved from both a theoretical and empirical perspective. The book contributes to the understanding of one of the most important and strongest economic engines in a transition economy - the female entrepreneur.
Candida Brush, Babson College, USA
Women's entrepreneurship is a rapidly growing phenomenon in transitional economies. For the first time, this new book offers in depth analysis of the challenges and opportunities women entrepreneurs encounter as they launch and grow businesses, and more importantly, strive to achieve equality in the business world. The research provides a foundation understanding women's entrepreneurship from multiple perspectives and has implications for women, their businesses and country policies. This is a great reference for educators, policy-makers and entrepreneurs.
Kiril Todorov, Bulgarian Association for Management Development and Entrepreneurship, Bulgaria
Here is a new, fresh book on female entrepreneurship, still underestimated topic by researchers and policy makers, especially in the specific conditions in transitional economies. This book gives some additional insights for the field from authors from different countries. They research and discuss almost all important issues of female entrepreneurship like: the nature of female entrepreneurship and its performance, problems and challenges, credibility of female entrepreneurship, gender inequality, innovativeness, motivation problems and challenges, need of stronger institutional support, etc. So, I would like to recommend this valuable book to researchers, entrepreneurs (not only women, but also men), and policy makers to enrich their knowledge, vision and sense for good practice.
Tatiana Manolova, Bentley University, USA
This compendium of current research offers a wealth of insights into the opportunities and challenges facing women entrepreneurs and small business owners in transitional economies around the world. Of particular note is the wide geographic coverage, as well is the nice balance between contributions discussing issues salient to women entrepreneurs worldwide, such as access to finance or career management, and survey chapters presenting profiles of women's entrepreneurship in countries as diverse as Nigeria, Chile, or Albania. This book will be of interest to students of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship in emerging markets (economies in transition, in particular), gender, and economic development, among others. Academics doing research on female entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship in emerging economies will find fresh and intriguing empirical evidence from contexts not readily covered by mainstream entrepreneurship or gender research. Last, but not least, this collection will be a valuable reference for researchers and policy-makers at international organizations and NGOs seeking to promote economic development and female entrepreneurship in emerging markets.
Ruta Aidis, George Mason University, USA
This volume is very useful for anyone interested in learning about the specific features of female entrepreneurship in countries transitioning both economically and socially. The chapters focus mainly on South Eastern Europe but other regions are included providing new insights into the realities for female entrepreneurs in various country contexts. This book makes a valuable contribution to the literature opening up new avenues for future research.