Women's entrepreneurship and the sustainable development goals : an opportunity nexus / edited by Léo-Paul Dana, Meghna Chhabra.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dana, Leo Paul, editor.

Chhabra, Meghna, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women in development.

Sustainable development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (467 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, [2026]

Summary:

Women's Entrepreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals: An Opportunity Nexus is a comprehensive collection of research articles and case studies exploring the role of women-owned businesses in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Contents:

Front Cover

Women's Entrepreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals

Women's Entrepreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals: An Opportunity Nexus

Copyright

Contents

Contributors

1 - Women entrepreneurship and its impact on the SDG objectives: The role of digitalization, innovation, governance ...

Key learning outcomes/objectives

Definition of key terms

1. Introduction

2. Theoretical analysis

2.1 Digitalization has a positive relationship with women's entrepreneurship

2.2 Innovation improves women's entrepreneurship

2.3 Governance positively affects women's entrepreneurship

2.4 Economic environment affects women's entrepreneurship

2.5 Women's entrepreneurship has a direct and positive relationship with the SDGs

3. Empirical analysis

3.1 Methodology

3.2 Data description

3.3 Results

4. Implications

5. Conclusions, limitations, and future research

5.1 Conclusions

5.2 Limitations of research

5.3 Future lines of research

References

2 - Women's entrepreneurship in achieving sustainable development: Exploring the research trajectories

Key learning objectives

2. Methodology

3. Results

3.1 Publication and citation trends

3.2 Top publishing authors and countries

3.3 Distribution of articles by publication outlet

3.4 Co-citation analysis by the first author

3.5 Mapping knowledge networks results

3.5.1 Role of women entrepreneurship in innovation, gender equality and social entrepreneurship

3.5.2 Role of women entrepreneurs in poverty alleviation and sustainable development goals

3.5.3 Role of women entrepreneur in rural development and economic growth

3.5.4 Contextual embeddedness of women entrepreneurship and sustainability

4. Conclusion and implications.

4.1 A proposed framework for women entrepreneurship and SDGs

5. Limitations and future research directions

Key learnings

Glossary

3 - Empowering women through culture, creativity, and entrepreneurship for the Sustainable Development Goals

Key learning outcomes

Definitions

Creative sectors

DEI

Entry barriers

Gender parity

Mentoring

Missing entrepreneurs

Motherhood penalty

Stereotypes

Unconventional entrepreneurs

2. Theory: The disparity between men and women in entrepreneurship

3. Literature and empirical data on gender representation and gender differences in entrepreneurship

3.1 Women's entrepreneurship and DEI

3.2 The gender gap in entrepreneurship

3.3 The underrepresentation of women throughout the entrepreneurship phases

3.3.1 Intentional and early-stage phase

3.3.2 Later-stage phase

3.4 Reasons for the underrepresentation of women in entrepreneurship

3.4.1 Knowledge and skills

3.4.2 Access to capital

3.4.3 Norms and stereotypes

3.4.4 Context

3.5 Gender differences in entrepreneurship

4. Women's entrepreneurship in creative sectors

4.1 Key characteristics of creative sectors

4.2 Gender issues in creative sectors

4.3 Creative sectors and women's entrepreneurship

5. Three examples of women's entrepreneurship in creative sectors

5.1 Women connected: Inventing entrepreneurship by pursuing diversity and collaboration

5.1.1 View on entrepreneurship

5.1.2 Equal pay before equal roles

5.2 Allez, Chantez!: Entrepreneurship and music to make a difference for and with the community

5.2.1 View on entrepreneurship

5.2.2 Courageous women contributing to solutions

5.3 MEWEM: Mentoring women entrepreneurs in music for change

5.3.1 View on entrepreneurship

5.3.2 Each person can be part of the narrative.

6. Discussion

6.1 How and why can women's entrepreneurship lead to another entrepreneurship?

6.2 How and why can creative sectors accommodate for the missing women entrepreneurs?

6.3 How and why can women's entrepreneurship in creative sectors contribute to SDGs?

7. Conclusion and (policy) implications

4 - Rashi's Elixir: Harmonizing tradition and sustainability in skin and hair care

Objectives of the study

1.1 Methodology

1.2 Entrepreneurial eco-system for women-owned business

2. The beginning

2.2 Rashi's financial journey and challenges

3. Expanding the Ayurvedic ingredient palette

3.1 Unconventional Ayurvedic treasures

3.2 The art of Ayurvedic blending

3.3 Sourcing and sustainability

3.4 Environment-friendly practices

4. Marketing and distribution

4.1 Educating and inspiring: Rashi's commitment to green beauty

4.2 Transformation and market expansion

4.3 The imperative of a website for Rashi's Elixir Extravaganza

5. The success

5.1 Future growth and sustainability impact

6. Entrepreneurial competencies

6.1 Business competencies

6.2 Business acumen

6.3 Adaptability and flexibility

6.4 Interpersonal skills

8. Discussion

Key terms

AI disclosure

Further reading

5 - Empowering women in tech: Policy pathways for inclusive European entrepreneurship

1. The importance of women entrepreneurship in Europe for economic development

1.1 Introduction

2. Literature review

2.1 Empowering growth: The crucial role of women's entrepreneurship in job creation, social well-being, and economic advancement

2.2 Women's entrepreneurship: A catalyst for European economic development and innovation

2.3 Current literature on women's entrepreneurship in Europe.

2.4 The impact of education on women's entrepreneurship

2.5 Global perspectives on women entrepreneurship

2.6 Economic impact of women entrepreneurship in Europe

2.7 Barriers and challenges experienced by women entrepreneurs in Europe

2.8 Europe's initiatives promoting women's entrepreneurship

3. Methodology

4. Research gaps

5. Practice recommendations

6. Future research recommendations

7. Conclusion

Glossary definitions

6 - InnovateHERs: Purpose-driven, entrepreneurial women drive progress towards sustainable development goals

Learning objectives

1.1 Entrepreneurial mindset

1.2 Women's entrepreneurial leadership aligned with SDGs

2. Research methodology

2.1 InnovateHERs' entrepreneurial skills &amp

traits

2.2 Purpose-driven organizations and sectors and alignment with the SDGs

3. Women's leadership in purpose-driven sectors

3.1 History of women in purpose-driven sectors

3.2 Case studies for InnovateHERs and their impact as it related to SDGs

3.2.1 Learning Links Foundation and SDG #4: Quality education

3.3 Ubongo and goal #10: Reduced inequalities

3.4 Escuela Nueva Foundation &amp

SDG #16: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

3.5 Interpersonal sensitivity (empathy) as a differentiator

4. Factors inhibiting gender parity in SDG-aligned organizations

4.1 Traditional stereotypes of male leadership

5. Lack of representation: "See it to be it"

5.1 Lack of sponsorship or mentorship

5.2 Lack of external support &amp

need to overcome societal norms

5.3 Lack of funding for purpose-driven organizations

6. Expected outcomes

7. The need for future research

8. Conclusion

Appendix 1: Interview questions

9. Leadership related questions

Appendix 2: Demographics of InnovateHERs.

Appendix 3: EMP Self-Assessment

Appendix 4: Purpose-Driven Group

Appendix 5: EMP Gender Differences

7 - Transformative entrepreneurship: The role of female entrepreneurs in driving sustainability in small enterprises

2. Literature review on female entrepreneurship and sustainability

3. Research design and methodology

3.1 Sampling

3.2 Data collection and analysis

3.3 Case studies profile

4. Results

4.1 Female sustainable entrepreneurs personal characteristics and motivation

4.2 Contextual features

4.3 Firm sustainability

5. Discussion

6. Conclusion

7.1 Limitations and future research

7.2 Implications for policymakers

Transformative entrepreneurship

Female sustainable entrepreneurs

Sustainable development goals (SDGs)

Sustainable behavior (SB)

Sustainability readiness

Ethical production

Social media as a transformation enabler

Grounded theory

8 - Purpose over profit-A study of women-led sustainable business practices and programs

2. Women in sustainability

2.1 Women-led sustainable business models

2.1.1 Patagonia

2.1.2 Eileen Fisher

2.1.3 The body shop

2.1.4 TOMS

3. Worldwide overview of female entrepreneurs in sustainable business

4. Women and sustainability adoption

5. Women entrepreneurship cases with special reference to India

5.1 Revathi Roy (HeyDeeDee)

5.2 Pratima Devi (Gramshree)

5.3 Uzma Irfan (Sublime Galleria)

5.4 Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (Biocon Limited)

5.5 Chetna Gala Sinha (Mann Deshi Bank)

5.6 Sairee Chahal (SHEROES)

5.7 Swachh Bharat mission

6. Challenges and opportunities for sustainable women entrepreneurship

7. Conclusion.

8. Research implications and scope of future studies.

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ISBN:

9780443298141

0-443-29814-9

OCLC:

1555343006