Barriers and Support: A New Perspective on Women’s Entrepreneurship in Ghana
The analytical study Women Entrepreneurship in Ghana: The Role of Public Support by Edwin Zu‑Cudjoe and Ondřej Dvouletý provides a comprehensive overview of the key structural, institutional, and socio‑cultural barriers shaping women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana. The authors present a conceptual framework for gender‑sensitive public support that can help mitigate these barriers and strengthen women’s economic participation within the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. Based on an extensive review of secondary data and existing literature, the study offers valuable insights for policymakers and the professional community. Its main contribution lies in systematically situating the topic within the context of development economics and highlighting the crucial factors influencing entrepreneurship in environments with pronounced institutional constraints.
What is the benefit for entrepreneurship students?
Insights can help students understand how public policy and local conditions fundamentally shape the emergence and development of entrepreneurial ventures.