Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/311293 
Year of Publication: 
2022
Citation: 
[Journal:] Asian Business & Management [ISSN:] 1476-9328 [Volume:] 21 [Issue:] 3 [Publisher:] Palgrave Macmillan [Place:] London [Year:] 2022 [Pages:] 343-372
Publisher: 
Palgrave Macmillan, London
Abstract: 
Female entrepreneurs contribute substantially to economic growth in Asia. Despite their economic success, we know relatively little about them. This article presents a comprehensive review of female entrepreneurs in Asia, focusing on how they differ from their counterparts in the West, along four dimensions: female entrepreneurs' unique characteristics, their distinct intentions, their constraints on resources, and their management styles. Our analysis revealed striking differences between female entrepreneurs in Asia and those in the West but also substantial heterogeneity within Asia. In developing Asian countries, female entrepreneurs often have a low level of education and work in the informal sector, driven by economic necessity, whereas many female entrepreneurs in transitioning/developed Asian countries are highly educated and work in high-growth industries. Culture and different religions, e.g., Islam and Hinduism, are major sources of constraints for the education and financing of female entrepreneurs in Asia. Family ties play a key role in the leadership style of female entrepreneurs in Asia. The review and analysis have important implications for future research and entrepreneurial practice.
Subjects: 
Female entrepreneurship
Cultural values
Religion
Entrepreneurial intention
Leadership
Asia
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