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Measuring the Socio-Economic Status of Women Entrepreneurs in the Indian Informal Sector

In: Women Entrepreneurship Policy

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  • Sahil Malik

    (LINC Education)

  • Neha Thakur

    (Apeejay Stya University)

  • Surbhi Kapur

    (Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies)

  • Meghna Chhabra

    (Delhi School of Business)

  • Richa Sharma

    (Indian Council of Social Science and Research)

Abstract

This chapter aims to examine the socio-economic status of women entrepreneurs operating in the informal sector of the Indian economy. The socio-economic status of women entrepreneurs includes data collection on the standard of living, social status and security, and access to housing, medical facilities, and banking services. The respondents were located in the local marketplace of Gurugram and Faridabad, and interviews were conducted using a structured questionnaire. The data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics in MS Excel. The findings revealed that there is an improvement in the standard of living as earning levels have improved after venturing into a business. It allows women to spend on goods and services of their choice. Data also indicated that women are able to afford better healthcare and medical facilities than before, and hygiene and sanitation facilities have also improved.

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  • Sahil Malik & Neha Thakur & Surbhi Kapur & Meghna Chhabra & Richa Sharma, 2024. "Measuring the Socio-Economic Status of Women Entrepreneurs in the Indian Informal Sector," Springer Books, in: Léo-Paul Dana & Meghna Chhabra (ed.), Women Entrepreneurship Policy, pages 53-73, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-97-3607-2_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-3607-2_3
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