03145nam 2200721 a 450 991096442870332120200520144314.09780821383087082138308610.1596/978-0-8213-8300-1(CKB)2670000000039020(EBL)589790(OCoLC)811492947(SSID)ssj0000409865(PQKBManifestationID)11264533(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000409865(PQKBWorkID)10349426(PQKB)10532187(MiAaPQ)EBC589790(Au-PeEL)EBL589790(CaPaEBR)ebr10389740(The World Bank)ocn503048734(US-djbf)16339897(Perlego)1483660(EXLCZ)99267000000003902020100709d2010 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierEconomic opportunities for women in the East Asia and Pacific region /Amanda Ellis, Daniel Kirkwood and Dhruv Malhotra1st ed.Washington, D.C. World Bank2010xiv, 103 pages illustrations ;23 cmDirections in development. Private sector developmentDescription based upon print version of record.9780821383001 0821383000 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Overview; Chapter 2: Access to Assets; Chapter 3: Starting a Business; Chapter 4: Going for Growth; Index; Back coverThe East Asia and Pacific region has made great progress, relative to other regions, with regard to both economic development and, specifically, economic opportunities for women. However, aspiring female entrepreneurs continue to face unequal barriers to starting, operating, and growing their businesses. Not only does this hurt business women in the region, but it also ultimately hurts poverty reduction and economic growth. 'Economic Opportunities for Women in the East Asia and the Pacific Region' brings together data and available evidence on the constraints that female entrepreneurs in the rDirections in development (Washington, D.C.).Private sector development.WomenEast AsiaEconomic conditionsWomenPacific AreaEconomic conditionsBusinesswomenEast AsiaBusinesswomenPacific AreaWomenEconomic conditions.WomenEconomic conditions.BusinesswomenBusinesswomen331.4095Ellis Amanda678626Kirkwood Daniel1810702Malhotra Dhruv1810703World Bank.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910964428703321Economic opportunities for women in the East Asia and Pacific region4362133UNINA