WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: ANEXPLORATORY STUDY

Abstract

To be a woman entrepreneur is a new and extremely fascinating vocation throughout the world, but particularly in a country such as China. Women entrepreneurs in China have significantly increased in number since 1978. This article presents the business status, individual background, and social context of China′s women entrepreneurs by analysing the information from a survey of 50 women entrepreneurs in the country. The information provides the basis of the discussion of the present status and future of women entrepreneurs in China.