Insights on the glass ceiling for immigrant women entrepreneurs in the technology sector

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Journal Article
Citation:
International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, 2022, pp. 1-34
Issue Date:
2022-01-01
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The present study conducts a systematic literature review to explores the barriers faced by immigrant women entrepreneurs (WEs) in the technology sector and their responses to them. This systematic literature review explores the barriers faced by immigrant women entrepreneurs (WEs) in the technology sector and their strategic responses. Findings indicate immigrant status further escalates the human, financial, and network disadvantages faced by women who want to start a technology-based venture. This paper contributes to the literature by categorizing the barriers and strategies on a three by two matrix reflecting the origins of the barrier or strategy (taking place at the individual, firm, or institutional level) versus the type of the barrier or strategy (arising from being an immigrant woman and being a woman in the technology sector). After underlining the dearth of studies in the literature about the complex phenomenon of immigrant WEs in the technology sector, the paper points out several neglected themes for future research.
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