Women’s Entrepreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals,
Edition 1 An Opportunity NexusEditors: Edited by Léo-Paul Dana and Meghna Chhabra
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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). Written by global experts, this book delves into theoretical and empirical research that underscores the importance of female entrepreneurship in promoting sustainable development. The content spans various contexts, providing a rich understanding of how sustainability is perceived and implemented in different settings.
The book addresses critical topics such as gender differences in entrepreneurship, the influence of the female workforce on sustainability, and the significance of female-led intrapreneurship within corporate sustainability strategies. It serves as an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students interested in sustainable entrepreneurship, offering practical guidance to support women in creating sustainable enterprises that contribute to achieving the SDGs.
Key Features
- Presents research related to the UN SDGs, particularly with a specific, actionable connection to the challenges and opportunities of women’s entrepreneurial community in practice
- Focuses on ways and means for promoting global initiatives to foster and support women’s entrepreneurship to advance innovation, social development, and gender equality
- Includes a section of case studies to highlight stories of women advancing sustainable development goals around the world
About the author
Edited by Léo-Paul Dana, Professor; LUT School of Business and Management, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland & Ecole de commerce Paris - ICD Business School Groupe IGS, Paris France, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and Meghna Chhabra, Professor, Delhi School of Business, New Delhi, India
2. Entrepreneurship through the lens of SDGs
3. Women's entrepreneurship and sustainable development
4. The gender differences and how women become entrepreneurs while considering the green economy, compared to men
5. The impact of the female workforce participating in entrepreneurial activities and its relevance regarding sustainability
6. The importance of female entrepreneurship and its link with sustainable tourism development
7. Gender differences when developing entrepreneurial activities and their relationship with sustainability
8. Intrapreneurial female leaders and corporate sustainability orientation
9. Women entrepreneurship and eco-tourism
10. Gender equality and women empowerment through fair trade social enterprises
11. Women entrepreneurship and international organizations
12. Programs and policies to encourage women to be sustainable entrepreneurs
13. Stories of women advancing the sustainable development goals
Academicians and researchers working in the field of sustainability and entrepreneurship, aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, students with entrepreneurial potential and aspirations, policymakers, entrepreneurship/women entrepreneurship/sustainable entrepreneurship courses