High-growth Women’s Entrepreneurship

Programs, Policies and Practices

Edited by Amanda Bullough, Associate Professor, Management and Global Leadership; Co-Founder and Research Director, Women’s Leadership Initiative; Principal Co-investigator, GLOBE Project: GLOBE 2020; University of Delaware, Diana M. Hechavarría, Texas Tech University, Candida G. Brush, Franklin W. Olin Distinguished Chair of Entrepreneurship, Babson College, US and Visiting Adjunct, Nord University, Norway and Dublin City University, Ireland and Linda F. Edelman, Professor of Management and Chair of the Management Department, Bentley University, US

Women’s entrepreneurship is vital for economic and social development, yet female entrepreneurs worldwide are consistently found to have weaker sales and employment growth, fewer jobs, and lower profitability. This book was written to address this reality, and focuses on the high-growth potential of women entrepreneurs.

‘Despite the surge of interest in women’s entrepreneurship around the globe, very little attention and support is currently directed towards high-potential women’s entrepreneurship. These talented entrepreneurs face many of the constraints that women micropreneurs and small business owners struggle with, but they are running business that demand even greater access to the resources required for scale, in business circles and industries where women are severely underrepresented. This edited volume provides important research evidence to guide researchers, policymakers, program leaders and investors on how best to spend dollars in support of women starting and growing high potential ventures. A must-read!’
– Amanda B. Elam, Babson College, US

‘This latest book from the Diana Project network frames a long delayed, much needed, and deliberatively provocative discussion about the relationship between growth-oriented women entrepreneurs and public policy and regulatory frameworks, building networks, and the entrepreneurship support environment. The primary question is whether they help or hurt. The editors and contributors represent all the continents (except Antarctica!) to bring a truly global and thoughtful consideration to what we know, and what we still need to learn.’
– Patricia Greene, Professor Emeritus, Babson College, US

‘High-growth Women’s Entrepreneurship represents a valuable addition to the emerging body of research on women’s entrepreneurship public policy. This book provides a global perspective on programs, policies and practices by incorporating chapters representing the experience of growth-oriented women entrepreneurs in both developed and developing economies. Each chapter provides valuable “lessons learned” that can be shared across geographic boundaries. These, in turn, form the basis for policy recommendations designed to foster innovation and growth among women entrepreneurs. This book is a true gem, and merits multiple reads to fully capture the insights offered by its editors and contributors.’
– Susan Coleman, University of Hartford, US

这深刻的文本的重点是促进高-growth women's entrepreneurship through the development of appropriate programs, policies and practices. It draws on international scholarly contributions that address challenges in relation to networks, opportunities, finance and the regulatory environment, across different economic contexts. As such, the book should appeal to a broad range of stakeholders engaged in this important agenda – academic researchers, educators, policy makers and practitioners. The authors' comprehensive and reflective set of recommendations geared toward improving women's access to finance and enhancing their growth trajectory are particularly valuable, making this book quite unique.’
– Colette Henry, Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT), Ireland

“这礼物丰富我及时卷nsights on the effectiveness of entrepreneurial practices, programs, and public policies in support of high-growth oriented women’s entrepreneurship in institutional and cultural contexts as diverse as Eswatini (Swaziland), Australia, China, Slovenia, or Peru, as well as a global study of 43 countries. Drawing on the collective evidence provided by an impressive array of global experts, the concluding chapter offers a number of actionable recommendations for public and private agencies dedicated to the promotion of women’s entrepreneurial initiatives around the world. This compendium of research is a must-read for practitioners and policy makers alike.’
– Tatiana S. Manolova, Bentley University, US