Title:
BARRIERS TO MICRO-ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN: A STUDY OF INDIA AND SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Authors:
Kiara Jacob, India

Abstract:

Micro-entrepreneurship is widely recognized as a catalyst of female empowerment and financial independence, particularly in low-income communities or regions. Yet, a number of women struggle to set up or expand their businesses. This paper aims to identify and examine the prevalence of economic and social barriers to micro-entrepreneurship for low-income women in India and regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper finds that (1) there are many interconnected factors that interfere with micro-enterprise establishment and growth (2) the severity of each of these factors varies across regions and households