Women’s Entrepreneurship in Iran: A GEM Based-Data Evidence
Journal Title: Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research (JGER) - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to study women's entrepreneurship in Iran based on Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2008 data. In this regard, the relative position of women entrepreneurs in Iran will be identified compared with those of their Iranian male counterparts as well as other GEM members. Then the main factors affecting women's entrepreneurship and the reasons behind the low rate of women entrepreneurial prevalence in Iran will be explained. In this part, the basic concept is to describe the gender gap in entrepreneurial activity in Iran rather than the Iranian women entrepreneurial gap with other countries. Finally, some useful recommendations suggestions on women's entrepreneurship are made to the entrepreneurial policy makers.
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