From microfinance to middle class? : how to improve female entrepreneurship programs in China and India / Tonia Warnecke (George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Chair and Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, Department of Social Entrepreneurship, Rollins College, USA).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Warnecke, Tonia, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women-owned business enterprises--India.

Women-owned business enterprises.

Women-owned business enterprises--China.

Entrepreneurship--China.

Entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurship--India.

Microfinance--China.

Microfinance.

Microfinance--India.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (280 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar, 2025.

Summary:

"This thought-provoking book is a major examination of female entrepreneurship in China and India. It discusses gender inequalities, explores to what extent socio-economic factors determine access to entrepreneurial opportunities, and uses historical and contemporary employment patterns to challenge stereotypes surrounding female entrepreneurship. Chapters show how good intentions do not necessarily translate into inclusive, effective female entrepreneurship programs. They highlight how corruption, discrimination, and legal failures impact women in business, discussing practical approaches to address diverse challenges such as unequal access to finance, digital literacy, and professional networks. Tonia Warnecke presents a framework for designing gender-sensitive programs, illustrating its application to female entrepreneurs in the informal sector. The book highlights the leadership of social enterprises in generating decent work opportunities for women, and considers the interrelationship of gender equality and environmental sustainability. An important guide for academics and students in entrepreneurship, development studies, and gender studies, this book is also a valuable tool for government agencies, corporations, and other organizations seeking to implement female entrepreneurship programs"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Part 1. Setting the stage: Entrepreneurship, development, and gender

1. Introduction: Female entrepreneurship in China and India

2. Entrepreneurship, economic growth, and human development

3. Gender and entrepreneurship: Theory and implications

Part 2. Entrepreneurship and gender in China and India

4. Entrepreneurship in China and India: History and context

5. The gender dimension: Employment and entrepreneurship in China

And India

6. Social entrepreneurship in China and India: Beyond microfinance

7. Programs for female entrepreneurs in China and India

Part 3. Confronting informal sector challenges:

Best practices for entrepreneurship programs

8. Designing gender-sensitive entrepreneurship programs: An

Intersectional design thinking framework

9. Organizing informal sector workers and building networks

10. Capitalizing on technology: Gender and entrepreneurship

11. Integrating sustainability into entrepreneurship programs

12. Conclusion: Supporting upward mobility for informal sector entrepreneurs

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781783476381 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.