Women Entrepreneurship: How Women Can Take the Nation Forward - Challenges and Way Forward

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  • Aparajita Roy Sr. Engineer, BHEL, EDN, Bangalore
  • Neha Agarwal Sr. Account Officerm BHEL, EDN, Bangalore

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https://doi.org/10.33516/maj.v55i3.17-20p

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Abstract

Female entrepreneurship is a latent force which holds the potential of propelling the nation forward, both in terms of economic growth and social development. The paper examines the stories of successful women entrepreneurs as well as data and statistics to build the case for improving the participation of female entrepreneurs in the country’s economy. Further, it examines the challenges they face and the current Government initiatives in this regard. The paper also touches upon the role that the digital age has played in promoting female entrepreneurship. Finally, it provides brief suggestions to improve the participation of female entrepreneurs.

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Published

2020-03-31

How to Cite

Roy, A., & Agarwal, N. (2020). Women Entrepreneurship: How Women Can Take the Nation Forward - Challenges and Way Forward. The Management Accountant Journal, 55(3), 17–20. https://doi.org/10.33516/maj.v55i3.17-20p

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References

Women’s Entrepreneurship: Issues and Policies - 2nd OECD Conference of Ministers responsible for Smalland Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) - 3rd to 5th June 2004, Turkey

Purva Khera, "Closing Gender Gaps in India: Does Increasing Womens' Access to Finance Help?", IMF Working Paper No. 18/212, September 2018.

The Global Rise of Female Entrepreneurs, Jackie Vander Brug, HBR

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/10/five-ways-policy-could-close-the-gender-gap-in-entrepreneurship

Hina Shah and Punit Saurabh "Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Nations: Growth and Replication Strategies", Technology Innovation Management Review, August 2015 (Volume 5, Issue 8)

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