Abstract
Paper originally presented at the 30th International Conference of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 7-9 November 2007, Glasgow,UK.
Awarded Best Paper ‘Women’s Enterprise and Family Enterprise Development’ track, ISBE Conference 2007 (£500). Advances field through empirical investigation of push-pull dichotomy in career transition literature for women leaving corporate employment for entrepreneurship. Argues women’s motivations for entrepreneurship remain unsatisfied until businesses evolved and they gained personal and professional development.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 173-192 |
Journal | International Small Business Journal |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 9 Nov 2009 |
Event | 30th International Conference of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 7-9 November, pp.1-18. International small business journal, 2009,, vol. 27 (2), pp. 173-192. - Glasgow Duration: 9 Nov 2009 → … |
Keywords
- career transition
- entrepreneurship
- gender
- glass ceiling
- women entrepreneurs