Difficulties facing women entrepreneurs in Israel: a social stratification approach

作者: Sibylle Heilbrunn , Khaled Abu-Asbeh , Muhammed Abu Nasra

DOI: 10.1108/IJGE-02-2013-0007

关键词: EntrepreneurshipFirst languageImmigrationPolitical scienceWomen entrepreneursSystematic samplingSocial stratificationJudaismPopulationGender studies

摘要: Purpose – The purpose of this article is to explore the difficulties facing entrepreneurs in three groups women Israel: immigrant from Former Soviet Union (FSU), belonging Palestinian Israeli minority and Jewish majority population. Relying on stratification approach, authors investigate extent which labor market, resource women-specific disadvantages constrain women's entrepreneurship within these groups. Design/methodology/approach target research population consisted 477 who operated businesses between 2009 2010. Using systematic sampling, surveyed 148 FSU business owners, 150 owners 170 using a comprehensive questionnaire administered entrepreneurs' native language. Findings found similarities differences as their ability handl...

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