Is a lack of self-confidence hindering women entrepreneurs?

International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 118-133

  Kirkwood, Jodyanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurs; Gender; New Zealand; Self esteem; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992954179     PISSN: 17566266     EISSN: 17566274     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17566260910969670     Document Type: Article

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