Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth for Women Entrepreneurs in the Global South (International Studies in Small Business and Entrepreneurship Research)

Women entrepreneurs in the Global South are a powerful force for economic growth and social progress.By dismantling barriers and providing them with the tools they need to thrive, we can unlock their potential to transform communities, empower women, and build a more equitable and sustainable future.However, conventional economic thinking often perceives entrepreneurship as gender-neutral, depicting entrepreneurs as rational, self-interested individuals detached from any sex, gender, class, age, family, religion, or ethnic context.This gender-neutral stance neglects the unique barriers and hardships faced by women entrepreneurs, potentially hindering their participation and contribution to socioeconomic development.By exclusively focusing on market dynamics, financial matters, and management concerns, mainstream economic thinkers overlook crucial attributes and roles associated with women. The book presents a paradigm shift, redefining entrepreneurship as a vehicle for social change an