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Review MODELING THE IMPACT OF GENDER EQUALITY AND MENTORING ON SOUTH ASIAN FEMALE ENTREPRENEURIAL PERFORMANCEPages 9-20
Abstract
Female entrepreneurs contribute significantly to Asia's economic progress. Despite their economic success, we know very little about them. This conceptual paper provides a comprehensive review of female entrepreneurs in South Asian countries, specifically Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, focusing on how they differ from their counterparts in the West along four dimensions: female entrepreneurs' unique characteristics, distinct intentions, resource constraints, and management styles. This conceptual paper found significant variations between Asian and Western female entrepreneurs and significant heterogeneity within South Asia. Female entrepreneurs in South Asian countries frequently have a low level of education and operate in the informal sector due to economic need, but many female entrepreneurs in transitioning/developed Asian countries are well educated and work in high-growth industries. Gender inequality, as well as unequal opportunities for women in the workplace, are important impediments to the education and funding of female entrepreneurs in South Asia. Family relations play an important role in the women empowerment approach of Asian female entrepreneurs. The evaluation and analysis have significant implications for future research and entrepreneurial activity.
Keywords: Female entrepreneurship, Gender inequality, women empowerment, Career Development Asia
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Isha Kampoowale, 
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