Barriers Facing by Female Entrepreneurs: A Conceptual Study

Kritem Thapa and Bijoylaxmi Sarmah (geetsarma@gmail.com)
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Kritem Thapa: North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Deemed to be University, Under MoE, Govt. of India
Bijoylaxmi Sarmah: North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Deemed to be University, Under MoE, Govt. of India

A chapter in Women Entrepreneurship Policy, 2024, pp 187-200 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Female entrepreneurs (FE) play a fundamental part in the economic growth of any country. It contributes to industrialization, creating wealth and reducing unemployment. Earlier, very few women chose entrepreneurship as their career as it was male-dominated for generations. After all, in this age of computerized information, with better educational facilities, they have become more aware, enabling them to venture into this male-driven space. However, in India, where nearly 48.41% of the population is female, the number of female enterprises is only 13.76%. They face gender barriers while attempting the new venture and also during the running phase. Hence, the paper identifies and discusses the various gender-specific barriers and the challenges they undergo during their entrepreneurial journey by reviewing numerous literature.

Keywords: Entrepreneurs; Female entrepreneur; Women entrepreneur and barriers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-3607-2_10

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