Ευρωπαϊκές πολιτικές ανάπτυξης και εκπαίδευσης γυναικών επιχειρηματιών : προκλήσεις και προοπτικές στον 21ο αιώνα
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Γυναικεία επιχειρηματικότητα ; Ισότητα φύλων ; Ευρωπαϊκές πολιτικές ; Βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη ; Women entrepreneurship ; Gender equality ; European policies ; Sustainable developmentAbstract
“The development of women entrepreneurs worldwide is more than a narrative of business creation; it is a story of resilience, innovation, and significant societal transformation. In the 21st century, women are reshaping the entrepreneurship landscape, redefining traditional notions of professional success in a complex, multitasking environment with digital integration. Globally, women entrepreneurs are recognized as substantial economic contributors” (Ahmetaj et al., 2023; Hawsawi, 2023; Jacob et al., 2023).
This Master's Thesis examines Female Entrepreneurship within the framework of the European Union, focusing on a comparative analysis of key figures between Greece and Sweden. It explores the economic, social and institutional factors that influence women’s participation in entrepreneurial activity, through an extensive review of academic literature and official reports from EU, OECD etc. The main core of this study is the European policies on education, funding and empowerment of women entrepreneurs, as well as the barriers they face, with the majority of them being “gender stereotypes, work-life balance challenges and limited access in funding programs.