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Paperback. Brings together new household and enterprise data from 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to inform policy makers and practitioners on ways to expand women entrepreneurs' economic opportunities. A central question addressed in the book is what explains the gender sorting in the types of enterprises that women and men run. Series: Africa Development Forum. Num Pages: 308 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ; KCA; KJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 230 x 17. Weight in Grams: 414.
This book brings together new household and enterprise data from 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to inform policy makers and practitioners on ways to expand women entrepreneurs' economic opportunities. Sub-Saharan Africa boasts the highest share of women entrepreneurs, but they are disproportionately concentrated among the self-employed rather than employers. Relative to men, women are pursuing lower opportunity activities, with their enterprises more likely to be smaller, informal, and in low value-added lines of business. The challenge in expanding opportunities is not helping more women become entrepreneurs but enabling them to shift to higher return activities.
A central question addressed in ... Read more
This book brings together new household and enterprise data from 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to inform policy makers and practitioners on ways to expand women entrepreneurs' economic opportunities. Sub-Saharan Africa boasts the highest share of women entrepreneurs, but they are disproportionately concentrated among the self-employed rather than employers. Relative to men, women are pursuing lower opportunity activities, with their enterprises more likely to be smaller, informal, and in low value-added lines of business. The challenge in expanding opportunities is not helping more women become entrepreneurs but enabling them to shift to higher return activities.
A central question addressed in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
World Bank Publications United States
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
Series
Africa Development Forum
Number of Pages
308
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780821397039
SKU
V9780821397039
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