Open AccessEntrepreneurial Efforts by Bangladeshi Immigrant Women in New Zealand: A Preliminary Analysis
Author(s) -
Rubaiyet Hasan Khan,
Saida Parvin,
Geetha Subramaniam
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of international business, economics and entrepreneurship
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2550-1429
DOI - 10.24191/jibe.v1i1.14465
Subject(s) - immigration , empowerment , entrepreneurship , limiting , descriptive statistics , face (sociological concept) , women entrepreneurs , exploratory research , political science , economic growth , demographic economics , gender studies , geography , sociology , social science , economics , engineering , mechanical engineering , statistics , mathematics , law
This exploratory research investigates the entrepreneurial orientation among migrant Bangladeshi women in New Zealand. There have been many studies of higher degrees of entrepreneurship among the migrant communities in the western world but this research studies the role and trends among the Bangladeshi migrant women using a mixed method of study. The descriptive statistics show unique trends among this group of women entrepreneurs. The women face various challenges but they also deal with these challenges in their unique ways. The striking trend that was established was that the limited expectations are limiting the growth of the businesses among these group of entrepreneurs in New Zealand. The findings of this research may be of interest among various policy makers both at the national and international levels. This may also be of interest for researchers who study women empowerment concepts around the world.