Impact of gender in small scale enterprises: a study of women Enterprises in India

Abstract

No country can achieve its potential without adequately investing in and developing the capabilities of women. In the interest of long-term development of the economy, it is necessary to facilitate their empowerment of women. Given the multiple roles that a woman is expected to play in her family and society, Micro and Small Enterprises do provide a critical opportunity for women empowerment. This paper analyses the differences between Women Enterprises (enterprises owned by women) and Other Enterprises. It uses a large database of SSIs and SSSBEs to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the units owned by women and also identifies areas where women owned units perform better based on selected performance criteria.