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Relationship Between Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Dimensions of Rural Women in Fars Province

Marjan Golkar Fard, Kurosh Rezaei‐Moghaddam · 2019 · Journal of Entrepreneurial Strategies in Agriculture

Summary. Entrepreneurship and empowerment reinforce each other in rural development. A survey of 393 rural women entrepreneurs in Fars Province found that entrepreneurship motivation, development, training participation, knowledge, information use, business environment, supportive policies, and business planning skills predicted 56% of women's empowerment gains. Entrepreneurship motivation had the strongest effect. The study recommends improving access to materials, enacting supportive laws, expanding training, enhancing product sales conditions, and addressing women's professional needs.

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Fard, M. G., & Rezaei‐Moghaddam, K.. (2019). Relationship Between Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Dimensions of Rural Women in Fars Province. Journal of Entrepreneurial Strategies in Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.29252/jea.6.11.1

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DOI
10.29252/jea.6.11.1
Countries
Iran
Categories
entrepreneurship, policy
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2026-04-28