Is there a place for gender questions in studies on entrepreneurship, or for entrepreneurship questions in gender studies?
International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship
ISSN: 1756-6266
Article publication date: 5 March 2020
Issue publication date: 23 March 2020
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to add to the diversity of gender and entrepreneurship studies by presenting the (lived experience) perspective on the development of research on women as entrepreneurs.
Design/methodology/approach
An essay built on personal reflections on the development of the field since the 1980s.
Findings
Research on entrepreneurship has shifted toward quantitative studies and the paper format, leading to fragmented research. Research on gender shows another trend, where empirical data have become less central – “women” as individuals are to a large extent not discussed. The authors conclude that the field of gender and entrepreneurship, therefore, is a fruitful arena to perform research in as long as the physical women are not neglected.
Originality/value
Building on the lived experience for almost 40 years as researchers of women as entrepreneurs, the perspective contributes to the understanding of the development of the field.
Keywords
Citation
Holmquist, C. and Sundin, E. (2019), "Is there a place for gender questions in studies on entrepreneurship, or for entrepreneurship questions in gender studies?", International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 12 No. 1, pp. 89-101. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJGE-05-2019-0091
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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