Women Entrepreneurs in Indonesia : A Pathway to Increasing Shared Prosperity
The world today believes that supporting women entrepreneurs is vital for economic growth. As economic opportunities increase, unprecedented numbers of women are entering the world of business and entrepreneurship. The number of women entrepreneurs...
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| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2016
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/07/26552220/women-entrepreneurs-indonesia-pathway-increasing-shared-prosperity http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24751 |
| Summary: | The world today believes that supporting
women entrepreneurs is vital for economic growth. As
economic opportunities increase, unprecedented numbers of
women are entering the world of business and
entrepreneurship. The number of women entrepreneurs has
risen in global economy including in developing countries.
However, the majority of women entrepreneurs in developing
countries are still operating in small and micro enterprises
with very little growth. Most women entrepreneurs run
businesses in the informal and traditional female sectors.
There is still prevalence of gender gaps in critical skills
to run successful businesses. While education for women is
making major progress along the years, women often still
lack vocational and technical skills, as well as work
experience to enable them to run large businesses. Women are
also reported to be less likely to have access to
information and communications technology (ICT) which plays
a significant role in the highly integrated global market.
The other constraint, that is major, is the lack of finance.
This study aims to understand the specific characteristics,
challenges, and opportunities of women entrepreneurs in
Indonesia. By understanding the real condition of women
micro-entrepreneurs in Indonesia, it is expected to be able
to define the right policy recommendation and supports to
promote the women entrepreneurs. To be different to other
existing study on MSMEs and women entrepreneurs, this study
investigate the large number of women entrepreneurs in
Indonesia across provinces that cover java and non-java
regions. In addition, the study also shifts the focus from
poverty reduction to a growth imperative. |
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