The Importance of MSMEs for the Development of Women Entrepreneurship: a Story from Indonesia

• Autorzy: Tulus T.H. Tambunan
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The purpose of this research is to assess development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with the focus on women entrepreneurs in Indonesia. It also seeks to examine the key determinants of women involvement in business as entrepreneurs in the country. The research is a descriptive analysis based on secondary data analysis and a review of key literature/case studies on women entrepreneurs in Indonesia. Findings of the research clearly show that number of women entrepreneurs in Indonesia is still few, and they are concentrated mainly in micro and small enterprises. The relatively low number of women entrepreneurs in Indonesia can be said to be attributed to at least four main factors: (i) low level of education and lack of training opportunities, (ii) heavy household chores, (iii) there may be legal, traditions, customs, cultural or religious constraints, and (iv) lack of access to formal credit or financial institutions. This research has however one limitation,. As Indonesia does not have national data on women entrepreneurs, so, this study using only data for selected years on micro and small enterprises by gender of owners may not give a comprehensive picture. However, the research stresses that a wide gap still exists between male and female entrepreneurs in Indonesia. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Women in business; Micro-enterprise; Small business

PL

Kobieta w biznesie; Mikroprzedsiębiorstwo; Małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa

• Czasopismo: Przedsiębiorczość i Zarządzanie
• Rocznik: 2014
• Numer: t. 15, z. 7, cz. 1 Firmy Rodzinne - współczesne nurty badań i praktyki zarządzania
• Strony: 343--363

Twórcy

autor

Tulus T.H. Tambunan

• Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia

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