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An exploration of women's participation in small- and micro-enterprise activities in less developed countries. Topics covered include: the human economy of microentrepreneurs; and the Swedish International Development Authority's support of women's small-scale enterprises in Tanzania.

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Author:   Louise Dignard ,  Jose Havet
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367216436

ISBN 10:   0367216434
Pages:   290
Publication Date:   30 June 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Social context and main issues: the human economy of microentrepreneurs, Irene Tinker; entrepreneurship and small- and micro-enterprise development for women - a problematique in search of answers, a policy in search of programmes, Catherine van der Wees and Henny Romijn. Part 2 Case studies: women and development alternatives - micro- and small-scale enterprises in India, Ela Bhatt; women in micro- and small-scale enterprise development in Sri Lanka, Lakshmi Perera; Swedish international development authority's support to women's small-scale enterprises in Tanzania, Carolyn Hannan-Andersson; women's micro- and small-scale enterprises' emergence, features and limits - a Costa Rican experience, Iris Villalobos Barahona; supporting women in the informal sector - a Peruvian experience, Susana Pinilla Cisneros. Part 3 Components of women's micro- and small-scale enterprise assistance: key issues in women's access to and use of credit in the micro- and small-scale enterprise sector, Marguerite Berger; women, technology and small-scale enterprise development, Marilyn Carr; training issues - women in micro- and small-scale enterprises in Africa, Thelma Awori.

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