| Title |
Entrepreneurial opportunities and difficulties under COVID-19 for women entrepreneurs in Asia and Europe |
| ID_Doc |
66822 |
| Authors |
Sörensson, A; Ghannad, N |
| Title |
Entrepreneurial opportunities and difficulties under COVID-19 for women entrepreneurs in Asia and Europe |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
Journal Of Entrepreneurship In Emerging Economies, 16, 1 |
| DOI |
10.1108/JEEE-02-2023-0052 |
| Abstract |
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore and gain a greater understanding of women's entrepreneurship during the COVID-19 pandemic. How have women entrepreneurs changed their entrepreneurship during the COVID-19 pandemic? What dimensions are highlighted by women entrepreneurs for a sustainable entrepreneurship during the COVID-19 pandemic? Design/methodology/approachThis study was conducted with a qualitative design where multiple case studies were conducted with 30 women. Data were collected through qualitative interviews with the women entrepreneurs in Asia and Europe. FindingsThe results from this study show that women entrepreneurs have mainly focused on financial resources. Economic sustainability is required for companies to survive a crisis in the form of a pandemic. This study has shown what lessons women have from the pandemic where the four D's model constitute a first step to a theoretical contribution. For women, it is about dollars (e g economic sustainability), demand from customers, the role that digitization has played and distribution both to customers and from suppliers. Practical implicationsPractical implications from this study are that women entrepreneurs need to be prepared for economic crises to a larger extent. The economic sustainability plays a key role in sustainable businesses for women entrepreneurs in any kind of context. Social implicationsWomen's entrepreneurship looks different, and more knowledge is needed about their conditions. It contributes to increased social sustainability. Originality/valueThis study contributes to an increased understanding of how women's entrepreneurship has been affected during a global crisis. |
| Author Keywords |
Women entrepreneurship; Female entrepreneurship; Digitalization; Crisis management; Distribution; Demand; Economic sustainability; Necessity; Developing countries; COVID-19 |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:001048726300001 |
| WoS Category |
Business |
| Research Area |
Business & Economics |
| PDF |
https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JEEE-02-2023-0052/full/pdf?title=entrepreneurial-opportunities-and-difficulties-under-covid-19-for-women-entrepreneurs-in-asia-and-europe
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