EMPOWERING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN EMERGING ECONOMIES: A CONCEPTUAL MODEL
EMPOWERING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN EMERGING ECONOMIES: A CONCEPTUAL MODEL
Author(s): Stefanie Beninger, Haya Ajjan, Rania Mostafa, Victoria L. CrittendenSubject(s): Economy
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
Keywords: women entrepreneurs; social media; empowerment; social capital; self-efficacy
Summary/Abstract: Cyberfeminism is a woman-centered perspective that advocates women’s use of new information and communications technologies for empowerment. This paper explores the role of information technologies, in particular the role of social media, in empowering women entrepreneurship in emerging economies via increased social capital and improved self-efficacy. A conceptual model is offered and propositions are explicated.
Journal: Organizations and Markets in Emerging Economies
- Issue Year: 5/2014
- Issue No: 09
- Page Range: 16-30
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English