Factors that affect women entrepreneurs: Evidence from an emerging economy

International Journal of Organizational Analysis

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 225-247

  Naser, Kamal ^a   Mohammed, Wojoud Rashid ^b   Nuseibeh, Rana ^c  

^a NDAB Academy   (United Arab Emirates)

^b Mafraq Hospital Abu Dhabi   (United Arab Emirates)

^c NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Emerging markets; Entrepreneurs; United Arab Emirates; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349464643     PISSN: 19348835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/19348830910974932     Document Type: Article

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