Women entrepreneurs: moving beyond family and flexibility
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research
ISSN: 1355-2554
Article publication date: 1 August 2001
Abstract
Women entrepreneurs are a vital contributor to today’s economy, employing one from every four employees in the USA. Yet, there is still a dearth of research on women entrepreneurs. This study examines a particular group of women entrepreneurs largely ignored by the literature: entrepreneurs over 50 years old. It focuses on women who do not have a family, or whose children have grown up. Given the aging population this group will increase in numbers and impact on gross domestic product and employment statistics. This paper explores the characteristics of this unique group of entrepreneurs and considers if gender is implicit in the organizational structures of the businesses established by these women.
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Citation
McKay, R. (2001), "Women entrepreneurs: moving beyond family and flexibility", International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, Vol. 7 No. 4, pp. 148-165. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000005764
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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