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Karen D. Hughes - Female Enterprise in the New Economy - 9780802089175 - V9780802089175
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Female Enterprise in the New Economy

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Description for Female Enterprise in the New Economy hardcover. Tackling a range of issues and theoretical assumptions, Female Enterprise in the New Economy will be of interest to a wide audience in sociology, organizational studies, entrepreneurship studies, public policy, political economy, and women's studies. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; KC; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 520.

The rise of women's self-employment and small business ownership has received a great deal of attention in North America and industrialized countries around the world. In Female Enterprise in the New Economy, Karen D. Hughes examines whether an increasingly entrepreneurial economy offers women better opportunities for economic success, or instead increases their risk of poverty and economic insecurity.

Drawing on original data from interviews, statistical research, and other sources, Hughes explores the reasons why women are starting businesses in record numbers. She looks at the type of work that entrepreneurial women are pursuing, the satisfaction they derive from their work, and ... Read more

Tackling a range of issues and theoretical assumptions, Female Enterprise in the New Economy will be of interest to a wide audience in sociology, organizational studies, entrepreneurship studies, public policy, political economy, and women's studies.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9780802089175
SKU
V9780802089175
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Ref
99-1

About Karen D. Hughes
Karen D. Hughes is an associate professor in the Women's Studies Program and an adjunct professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Alberta.

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