Challenging the boundaries of entrepreneurship: The spatialities and practices of UK 'Mumpreneurs'

Geoforum

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 104-114

  Ekinsmyth, Carol ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurship; Motherhood; Mumpreneur; Social network; Spatiality; Work life balance

Indexed keywords

ENTREPRENEUR; FIRM OWNERSHIP; INDUSTRIAL PRACTICE; POLICY MAKING; SOCIAL NETWORK; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; WOMENS STATUS; WORKING CONDITIONS;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 78649632294     PISSN: 00167185     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.geoforum.2010.10.005     Document Type: Article

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