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Challenges Faced by Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan: A Qualitative Study

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Although there are big numbers of women entrepreneurs in Pakistan, and their percentage in the population is almosthalf 49.6%. They can play an important role in the economy. In Pakistan, most of the studies were on opportunitiesfor the women in Pakistan. In this study, we tried to explore research questions: what sort of difficulties areexperienced by females “entrepreneurs” in Pakistan? How ‘societal and cultural aspects effect “women entrepreneurs”in Pakistan? For this purpose, I opted the qualitative research strategy. There were some emerging themes. In the end,I concluded this study, discussed some limitations, and suggested future directions.

Source: Management and Organizational Studies

DOI: 10.5430/mos.v5n2p13

Author: Ahmad Nawaz

Institution: University of Central Punjab

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, No poverty

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2808676071

FWCI: 0.334

Cites: 45

Cited by: 10

Related to: 10