Empowering women and stimulating development at bottom of pyramid through micro-entrepreneurship. Issue 1 (8th January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chatterjee, Susmita; Dutta Gupta, Sangita; Upadhyay, Parijat
• Is Part Of: Management decision. Volume 56:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 160
• Page End: 174
• Publication Date: 2018-01-08
• Subjects: Women empowerment -- Micro-entrepreneurs -- Self-help group (SHG); Management -- Periodicals; 658.403
• DOI: 10.1108/MD-04-2017-0296
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-1747

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to address the sustainability issue of Self-help groups by means of developing small business/micro-entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach: The causal relationship between empowerment through SHG and micro-entrepreneurship is being investigated by estimating empirical data through structural equation modelling with second-order latent factor. Findings: Empirical examination supports the causal relationship between empowerment through SHG and small business. Research limitations/implications: The study is conforming the policy of group forming and, at this stage, develops a conceptual framework but with real implications for comprehensive policy decisions. Originality/value: There are many studies on the women empowerment aspect of SHGs. However, few attempted to find out how the micro-entrepreneurs emerging from SHGs.