Enterprising Women in Transition Economies

'An excellent volume of sound, empirically grounded, original contributions that not only shed light on female entrepreneurship but also provide insightful engagement with the nature of entrepreneurship in a transition context...a timely, valuable book for all those with an interest in entrepreneurship and for policy makers involved in countries at different stages of market reform.' Professor Anne de Bruin, Massey University, New Zealand 'This book reflects the untapped potential of women entrepreneurs in transition economies. Based on strong theory and new empirical results, the authors present data showing how women can fill unique market niches and contribute to economic development. At the same time, this book presents a rich tapestry of stories that highlight the diverse challenges facing individual women entrepreneurs and offers solid suggestions where policies and programs might be modified to ensure the success and contributions of women in transition economies.' Professor Candida G. Brush, Babson College, USA 'This book explores in a unique way women's entrepreneurship in the transition context emphasizing both the heterogeneity of this phenomenon and the influence of the women's role in society on their entrepreneurial behaviour...this is an original, interesting and effective book that represents a valuable contribution to global research in the field of entrepreneurship.' South-Eastern Europe Journal of Economics '...Enterprising Women makes an important contribution by laying the groundwork for future work on gender differences...' Feminist Economics