<P>Women represent the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs today. Despite the enormous economic contributions of this group, female entrepreneurship remains under-explored and inadequately covered in academic literature.</P>
<P><EM>Female Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation </EM>aims to address this gap by shedding light on the unique aspects of female entrepreneurship. Tracing women's journey along the venture creation process, Kariv's book:</P>
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<LI>highlights the creatively different ways in which women approach the entrepreneurial enterprise;</LI>
<LI>takes into account different environmental and cultural constraints that impact female entrepreneurship;</LI>
<LI>provides a theoretical framework for the venture creation process that is practical and broadly applicable;</LI>
<LI>includes in-depth case studies drawn from contributors around the world.</LI></UL>
<P>This book captures the diversity of female entrepreneurship and provides a valuable synthesis of the insights that emerge from the stories of women entrepreneurs around the world. It will be a valuable resource for students of entrepreneurship, as well as professionals.</P>