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Factors Shaping Sustainability Through Female Entrepreneurship in the GCC: A Systematic Review with Multi-Level and Institutional Perspective

Rabia Naguib () and Julia Barbar
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Rabia Naguib: Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, School of Economics, Administration and Public Policy, Doha P.O. Box 200592, Qatar
Julia Barbar: Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, School of Economics, Administration and Public Policy, Doha P.O. Box 200592, Qatar

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 5, 1-36

Abstract: This article explores the intersection of gender, entrepreneurship, and sustainability in the context of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The article proposes a comprehensive analytical framework that incorporates multiple levels of analysis and examines the institutional pressures influencing women’s entrepreneurial participation using a systematic literature review. It provides insights into the interconnectedness of individual (micro level), organizational-sectoral (meso Level), and societal and national (macro-level) factors, offering policy recommendations to foster a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem and support women’s contributions to sustainable economic development in the region.

Keywords: women’s entrepreneurship; sustainability; sustainable economic development; Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); systematic literature review; multi-level analysis; institutional perspective; neo-institutional theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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