Developing entrepreneurship programmes for female members of the Irish traveller community
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12927709 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas M Cooney (0000-0002-5401-4366, IBAT College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 134-147 |
| Publication date | 2009-06-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1756-6266 • E-ISSN: 1756-6274 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/17566260910969689 |
| OpenAlex | W2019033400 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 4 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the distinctive challenges faced by female travellers (Roma, Sinti and Gypsy) in starting their own business. Design/methodology/approach The paper details a pilot “start your own business” programme that was delivered in Ireland to 12 women from the traveller community. Findings Four distinct categories of entrepreneurship barriers faced by female travellers were recognised: self‐esteem, traveller identity, welfare trap and family responsibilities. Research limitations/implications The findings are based on just one programme and so no general conclusions can be drawn. Practical implications The paper identifies the successes and failures of the programme, plus it highlights the future steps that need to be taken to bring appropriate entrepreneurship support to traveller women who experience triple discrimination – discrimination as women, as travellers and as traveller women. Originality/value Very little is known about female travellers in terms of entrepreneurship activity and so this is a significant addition to a very small body of knowledge
Business · Economic growth · Economics · Entrepreneurship · Female entrepreneurs · Identity (music · Irish · Originality · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Small business · Social science · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Welfare · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Gender Studies · Law · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy · Marketing
Gender and entrepreneurship research
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.38 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2021 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |