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Women in Entrepreneurship and Family Businesses
Methodological Insights to Advance Research
9781800376410 Edward Elgar Publishing
This fascinating book sheds light on the need for innovative research to better understand women’s roles in entrepreneurship and family firms. Highlighting the importance of using diverse methodologies to accurately capture real-world experiences, it explores the corporate challenges women face, such as gender bias and balancing work with family.
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This fascinating book sheds light on the need for innovative research to better understand women’s roles in entrepreneurship and family firms. Highlighting the importance of using diverse methodologies to accurately capture real-world experiences, it explores the corporate challenges women face, such as gender bias and balancing work with family.
Women in Entrepreneurship and Family Businesses advocates for the expansion of research into historical contexts using archival and documentary evidence, uncovering the stories of women entrepreneurs of the past. Encouraging engaged scholarship and collaboration with practitioners, editors Helle Neergaard and Naomi Birdthistle emphasize the significance of studying cultural backgrounds that may be unfamiliar to researchers. By pushing the boundaries of traditional research methods, they aim to advance knowledge and support the development of women in entrepreneurial fields.
Scholars and students interested in gender studies, qualitative research methods and family business will benefit from this book. It is additionally useful for researchers seeking to identify methodological research gaps in the field.
Women in Entrepreneurship and Family Businesses advocates for the expansion of research into historical contexts using archival and documentary evidence, uncovering the stories of women entrepreneurs of the past. Encouraging engaged scholarship and collaboration with practitioners, editors Helle Neergaard and Naomi Birdthistle emphasize the significance of studying cultural backgrounds that may be unfamiliar to researchers. By pushing the boundaries of traditional research methods, they aim to advance knowledge and support the development of women in entrepreneurial fields.
Scholars and students interested in gender studies, qualitative research methods and family business will benefit from this book. It is additionally useful for researchers seeking to identify methodological research gaps in the field.
Critical Acclaim
‘This important edited volume shines a spotlight on the critical yet often underexplored topic of methodological rigor and transparency in the context of research on women entrepreneurs and women in family businesses. By highlighting both challenges and opportunities in this area of study, the editors and authors offer invaluable insights for entrepreneurship researchers and students. A must-read for anyone committed to fostering inclusivity and innovation in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.’
– Amanda Elam, Babson College, USA
– Amanda Elam, Babson College, USA