Women's Entrepreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals

Women’s Entrepreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals: An Opportunity Nexus is a compilation of state-of-the-art research articles and case studies on how women-owned businesses support one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Authored by experts from around the world, this book presents theoretical and empirical research to support sustainable development, especially studies of women’s entrepreneurship. This includes how sustainability is conceptualized in different contexts.

The book covers topics and themes such as gender differences and how women become entrepreneurs while considering the green economy; the impact of the female workforce participating in entrepreneurial activities and its relevance regarding sustainability; the importance of female entrepreneurship and its link with sustainable development; intrapreneurial female leaders and corporate sustainability orientation; and more.

Researchers, practitioners, and students of sustainability and entrepreneurship will find this a valuable source of up-to-date information on sustainable entrepreneurship issues and practical steps that can be taken to foster women in sustainable enterprises to advance the SDGs.

• Presents research related to the UN SDGs, particularly with a specific, actionable connection to the challenges and opportunities of women’s entrepreneurial community in practice
• Focuses on ways and means for promoting global initiatives to foster and support women’s entrepreneurship to advance innovation, social development, and gender equality
• Includes a section of case studies to highlight stories of women advancing the sustainable development goals around the world