The Perspective of Women's Entrepreneurship in the Age of Globalization
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This book, “The perspective of women’s entrepreneurship in the Age of Globalization” addresses the issue of female entrepreneurship development in the context of globalization. The authors take the position that entrepreneurship serves as a catalyst of economic development and globalization process has progressively reduced barriers to entrepreneurship and increased competition in the global market. Namely, important settings of inter-country cooperation in our times are the emergence of the phenomenon of globalization. Like an on-coming vehicle globalization cannot be stopped. However, we can influence its direction and we can prepare to use it as an instrument for improving the conditions of the greater majority of people all over the world. The recognition of the capacity of women entrepreneurs in our global community is no longer a matter for debate. It is our reality that Female Entrepreneurship has been the major factor contributing to the development of many countries.
This book brings together a large amount of information on various women entrepreneurship opportunities from different points of view and from different countries and regions. The special value of this volume is the networking of researchers - scientists and other professionals and experts all over the world and their participation with the articles based on research undertaken specifically for the book.
Introduction
- Part I. Small Businesses as an Opportunity for Women to Add a New Professional Dimension to the Traditional Role in the Family and Society
- Chapter 1. The Change of Women’s Roles through the Centuries: Confrontation of Tradition with New Challenges; Mirjana Radović Marković
- Chapter 2. Past Female Entrepreneurship with the Stress on the Future in New Economy Globalization; Maika Valencia
- Chapter 3. Cultivating Entrepreneurship among Women in the 21st Century; Ohugbenga Adesanya
- Part II. Women Entrepreneurs, Managers, and Leaders: Challenges and Opportunities in Developed, Developing, and Transitional Economies
- Chapter 4. La Vita Imprenditoriale: Female and Male Entrepreneurs in Italy; Siri Terjesen and Vanessa Ratten
- Chapter 5. Women Entrepreneurs in Morocco: Vanguards of Change in the Muslim World; Kenneth R. Gray and Doris H. Gray
- Chapter 6. Women Entrepreneurs and Development in Nigeria; Priscilla M. A. Aclakpa
- Chapter 7. Women Entrepreneurs and Managers in Serbia; Mirjana Radović Marković
- Chapter 8. Women Leaders: Case Study of Serbia; Mirjana Radović Marković
- Chapter 9. Leading Women Entrepreneurs of Thailand; Siri Terjesen, Caroline Hatcher, Tatiana Wysocki, and Jessica Pham
- Chapter 10. Women Entrepreneurship Context in Latin America: An Exploratory Study in Chile; José Ernesto Amorós and Olga Pizarro Sirojvić
- Part III. Suitable Financial Arrangements That Support Female Entrepreneurship
- Chapter 11. Do Women Benefit from Microcredit; Aniel Karamat
- Chapter 12. Diversity Pays Financially; Murad Ali
- Part IV. Empowering Women through Education
- Chapter 13. Virtual Faculties: The Education of the Future; Mirjana Radović Marković and Dušan Marković
- Chapter 14. Community Education, Women, and Entrepreneurship; Isaiah Esena
- Chapter 15. Ensuring Quality for Nontraditional Universities and Colleges; Douglas Capogrossi
- Chapter 16. Women in Distance Education in Nigeria; Nneka Onwu Ukoha
- Chapter 17. Muslim Women Education in Kenya; Nayna Ghadially