Gender in Digital Entrepreneurship: Recent Issues in Emerging Countries (Sustainable Development Goals Series)

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between gender and digital entrepreneurship, focusing on emerging countries. Despite the transformative potential of digital technologies, gender disparities in entrepreneurship persist, particularly in emerging countries. Women entrepreneurs often face a unique set of challenges that hinder their participation and success in the digital economy. Therefore, understanding the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women entrepreneurs is crucial in those areas. From access to capital and networks to overcoming societal biases, this book delves into the complexities of gender dynamics within the digital startup ecosystem. Through real-world case studies, this book highlights both the achievements and challenges experienced by digital entrepreneurs, especially for women. This book provides both inspiration and practical insight, serving as a valuable resource for policymakers, educators, and aspiring entrepreneurs in advancing gender equality within the digital landscape. Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5), it emphasizes the promotion of equal access to economic resources for women, the empowerment of women through technology, and the adoption and reinforcement of policies and legislation that support gender equality.

Grisna Anggadwita is an Associate Professor at the School of Economics and Business, Telkom University, Indonesia. Her areas of interest include entrepreneurial intention, gender entrepreneurship, technology management, women entrepreneurship, small business, and SMEs internationalization. She successfully handled the responsibilities of editorial guests in International Journal of Learning and Change (Inderscience) and International Journal of Business and Globalisation (Inderscience).

Léo-Paul Dana is Professor at the Rowe School of Business of Dalhousie University, Canada. As well, he holds the title of Visiting Professor at Kingston University. He is also associated with the Chaire ETI at Sorbonne Business School. A graduate of McGill University and HEC-Montreal, he has served as Marie Curie Fellow at Princeton University and Visiting Professor at INSEAD.  He serves as Senior Advisor to the World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises. He is the founding editor of the Journal of International Entrepreneurship. 

Veland Ramadani is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Business at the Faculty of Business and Economics, South-East European University, North Macedonia. His primary areas of research focus on entrepreneurship, family businesses, innovation, and sustainability. Dr. Ramadani has an extensive body of work to his name. He received the Award for Excellence in 2016 for an Outstanding Paper published by Emerald Group Publishing. Between 2017 and 2021, Dr. Ramadani served as a member of the Supervisory Board of the Development Bank of North Macedonia, where he also took on the role of Chief Operating Officer for 10 months. 

Alain Fayolle is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at IDRAC Business School, France and CREA - Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Activities, University of Cagliari, Italy. He is also a visiting professor at Turku School of Economics, Finland. He is Chair of the Strategic and Prospective Committee at IFAG, school of management and entrepreneurship, France. Alain has been a Distinguished Professor and the Founder and Director of the Entrepreneurship Research Centre at EM Lyon Business School, France. In 2013, Alain Fayolle received the 2013 European Entrepreneurship Education Award and has been elected officer of the Academy of Management Entrepreneurship Division for a five-year period (2013-2018), a position that culminated as Chair of the Division during the 2016-2017 academic year. In 2015, he was awarded Wilford L. White Fellow by ICSB. 

Justina Shiroka-Pula received his MA from the Faculty of Economics, University of Zagreb and PhD in Economics from the University of Prishtina. She was Full Professor at the University of Prishtina and taught courses of Operation Management, Operation Research, Small Business Management, and Managerial Decision-making in both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Her research interests include SME management, informal economy, operations research, and decision-making. She is full member and Vice President of Kosovo Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Adhi Prasetio is an Associate Professor at the Business Management of Telecommunications and Informatics Department, School of Economics and Business, Telkom University, Indonesia. With a passion for bridging academia and practical insights, he contributes significantly to the fields of management, e-commerce, and information systems. His teaching portfolio includes courses in management, e-commerce, information business, content development, ecosystem dynamics, information system management, and data management. Adhi is not just an educator; he’s an active researcher. With a keen eye for emerging trends, he has published numerous articles in both international and national journals. His research spans topics such as online consumer behavior and information system management. One of Adhi’s standout achievements is his best-selling book, Buku Pintar Pemrograman Web.