How research positions Central and Eastern European women entrepreneurs: A 30-year discourse analysis

Rugina, Sanita; Ahl, Helene

doi:10.1080/08985626.2023.2170472

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“…To some extent, the attributions of sectors of activity derived from the model are also a consequence of those barriers that remain in place in Ukraine and that perpetuate gender differences in representation in some sectors. This is confirmed by studies [21] that analyzed the development of female entrepreneurship in Central and Eastern Europe and concluded that patriarchal and neoconservative concepts of gender have been preserved in these countries.…”

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“…The period of formation of entrepreneurship has been studied in detail from a historical point of view [20]. The experience of female entrepreneurship and the peculiarities of its formation in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe have been studied, with the exception of Ukraine, despite its similarities with the countries of Eastern Europe [21].…”

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Ukrainian Women’s Entrepreneurship and Business Ecosystem during the War: New Challenges for Development

Stroiko,

Iglesias-Sanchez,

Jambrino-Maldonado

et al. 2024

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This research focuses on the key aspects of the basis of women’s entrepreneurship in the particular case of the Ukrainian ecosystem of entrepreneurship. Even in wartime, entrepreneurship is a chance to overcome circumstances, and it should be developed for women and men. A correlation regression analysis and simulation modeling were carried out in order to rank the priorities for the development of types of economic activity of small business entities managed by women, making it possible to substantiate the forecast of the development of women’s entrepreneurship in Ukraine for 2024–2026. The findings show the positive impact of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and the need to continue to strengthen policies that encourage and facilitate female entrepreneurship. This analysis provides three types of development scenarios for women’s entrepreneurship in Ukraine.

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Ukrainian Women’s Entrepreneurship and Business Ecosystem during the War: New Challenges for Development

Stroiko,

Iglesias-Sanchez,

Jambrino-Maldonado

et al. 2024

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“…Rugina and Ahl [25] discuss how women entrepreneurs in Central and Eastern Europe are perceived and influenced by both legacy socialist ideologies and emerging neoliberal market economies. They identify the following five prevailing constructs: women as untapped economic resources, casualties of gendered industrial cultures, lacking relevant skills, solutions to social problems, and in need of encouragement.…”

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Navigating Gender Nuances: Assessing the Impact of AI on Employee Engagement in Slovenian Entrepreneurship

Rožman,

Tominc

2024

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Background: Our research delved into exploring various selected facets of AI-driven employee engagement, from the gender perspective, among Slovenian entrepreneurs. Methods: This research is based on a random sample of 326 large enterprises and SMEs in Slovenia, with an entrepreneur completing a questionnaire in each enterprise. Results: Findings suggest that there are no significant differences between male and female entrepreneurs in Slovenia regarding various aspects of AI-supported entrepreneurial management practice including the following: AI-supported entrepreneurial culture, AI-enhanced leadership, adopting AI to reduce employee workload, and incorporating AI tools into work processes. The widespread integration of AI into entrepreneurship marks a transition to a business landscape that values inclusivity and equity, measuring success through creativity, strategic technology deployment, and leadership qualities, rather than relying on gender-based advantages or limitations. Our research also focused on the identification of gender differences in path coefficients regarding the impact of the four previously mentioned aspects of AI on employee engagement. While both genders see the value in using AI to alleviate employee workload, the path coefficients indicate that female entrepreneurs report higher effectiveness in this area, suggesting differences in the implementation of AI-integrated strategies or tool selection. Male entrepreneurs, on the other hand, appear to integrate AI tools into their work processes more extensively, particularly in areas requiring predictive analytics and project scheduling. This suggests a more technical application of AI in their enterprises. Conclusions: These findings contribute to understanding gender-specific approaches to AI in enterprises and their subsequent effects on employee engagement.

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Identity is a matter of place: intersectional identities of Romanian women migrant entrepreneurs on the Eastern-Western European route

Chitac

2023

IJEBR

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PurposeRomanian women migrant entrepreneurs (RWMEs) are amongst the largest EU migrant communities in the UK and make significant socioeconomic contributions to both their host and origin nations, but academic research and policy discussions have ignored them. Intersectionality raises complex contextual issues that require comprehensive examination and inclusive policies and programmes. This study is aimed at exploring how Romanian women migrant entrepreneurs experience their transnational intersectional journeys of belonging, as they create, negotiate and enact their intersectional identities of the country of origin, gender and being entrepreneurs in the UK and Romania.Design/methodology/approachThis Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) draws on draws upon Crenshaw's (1991) intersectional and Social Identity theories (Tajfel and Turner, 1979) to investigate how nine interviewed RWMEs have experienced their transnational journeys of acculturative belonging in the UK and Romania.FindingsThe study findings show how RWMEs undo and negotiate their intersecting identities to adhere to socio-cultural standards in both their host and native nations. In the UK, they feel empowered as women entrepreneurs, but in patriarchal Romania, their entrepreneurial identity is revoked, contradicting the prescribed socio-cultural roles.Research limitations/implicationsThis study responds to the call regarding inequalities in entrepreneurship opportunities (Vershinina et al., 2022). By focussing on the understudied community of RWMEs and exploring new intersectional and transnational contextual insights, it contributes to the literature and practice of migrant entrepreneurship. These empirical findings are essential for the development of evidence-based, disaggregated entrepreneurship programmes and policies.Originality/valueThis study responds to the call regarding inequalities in entrepreneurship opportunities (Vershinina et al., 2022). By focussing on the understudied community of RWMEs and exploring new intersectional and transnational contextual insights, it contributes to the literature and practice of migrant entrepreneurship. These empirical findings are essential for the development of evidence-based, disaggregated entrepreneurship programmes and policies.

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How research positions Central and Eastern European women entrepreneurs: A 30-year discourse analysis

Cited by 6 publications

References 81 publications

Ukrainian Women’s Entrepreneurship and Business Ecosystem during the War: New Challenges for Development

Ukrainian Women’s Entrepreneurship and Business Ecosystem during the War: New Challenges for Development

Navigating Gender Nuances: Assessing the Impact of AI on Employee Engagement in Slovenian Entrepreneurship

Identity is a matter of place: intersectional identities of Romanian women migrant entrepreneurs on the Eastern-Western European route

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