20 Wellbeing of women entrepreneurs
An Indian perspective
Introduction
Entrepreneurship plays an important role in the economic growth of developing countries. Through entrepreneurial initiatives and innovations, women, in particular, are contributing significantly to the economy. The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) defines women entrepreneurs as individuals who attempt to create new ventures individually or as a team. Women entrepreneurs are impacting the growth of an economy through self-employment and creating job opportunities for other women, all contributing to improve wellbeing in society. According to GEM in 2016–17, 163 million women are involved in new ventures, and 111 million are running established ...
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