Edited by Patricia G. Greene, Professor Emeritus, Babson College and Candida G. Brush, Franklin W. Olin Professor of Entrepreneurship and Co-founder and Research Director- Diana International Research institute (DIRI) Babson College, US

'This text is a welcome addition to extant literature in the field of women's entrepreneurship. The editors bring together a collection of research contributions that critically explore women entrepreneurs' aspirations, behaviours and confidence across a range of different geographical, conceptual and cultural contexts. The book debates pertinent issues of contemporary relevance in the field of gender and entrepreneurship and, as such, should be of value to researchers and policy makers alike.'--Colette Henry, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland'Using a broadly defined concept of identity, this book provides a very powerful framework for exploring differences among entrepreneurs by focusing on how aspirations (i.e., a desire to create or achieve) are linked to behaviors (i.e. how individuals create and grow businesses) which is related to confidence (i.e., their self-assurance and trust in themselves). All three (aspirations, behaviors and confidence) are interrelated and co-influence each other. While the focus is on women entrepreneurs, the framework and the studies presented in the book have significant relevance for the study of variation in the motivations, behaviors and identity of any type of entrepreneur. Scholars studying entrepreneurs would find this book valuable as a resource for insights into cutting edge theory, methods and examples that can lead to new ways to understand the phenomenon of entrepreneurship in a variety of contexts and types of individuals.'--William B. Gartner, Babson College, US'Patti Green and Candy Brush, without a doubt leading scholars on women's entrepreneurship topics, carefully edit this volume that provides valuable and accurate conceptual and empirical perspectives that enrich and illuminate the debate about research agenda for women in entrepreneurship. The practical implications for education, policy and the practice make this book compelling reading not only for researchers but also practitioners and policy makers interested in women's entrepreneurship.'--Jose Ernesto Amoros, EGADE Business School, Mexico

• Contents1. Introduction: The ABCs of women’s entrepreneurial identity - aspirations, behaviors and confidencePatricia G. Greene and Candida G. BrushPART IASPIRATIONS2. Developing entrepreneurial identity among start-ups’ female founders in high-tech: policy implications from the Chilean caseKatherina Kuschel and Juan-Pablo Labra3. Perception of success of men and women entrepreneurs: a social identity approachRachida Justo, Cristina Cruz and Julio O. De Castro4. Aspirations of women entrepreneurs in poverty: the livelihood entrepreneurSmita K. TrivediPART IIBEHAVIORS5. On becoming an entrepreneur: unpacking entrepreneurial identity Eliana Crosina6. Feminist entrepreneurial identity: reproducing gender through founder decision-makingCatherine Elliott and Barbara Orser 7. Identity and identity work in constructing the woman entrepreneurRichard T. Harrison and Claire M. LeitchPART IIICONFIDENCE8. Context, cognition and female entrepreneurial intentions: it is all about perceived behavioral controlMalin Brännback, Shahrokh Nikou, Alan L. Carsrud and Diana Hechavarria9. Motherhood as a springboard for women’s entrepreneurial actionMagdalena Markowska10. Kickstart or jumpstart? Understanding women entrepreneurs’ crowdfunding performanceSmita Srivastava, Pyayt P. Oo, Arvin Sahaym and Thomas H. AllisonIndex

Edited by Patricia G. Greene, Professor Emeritus, Babson College and Candida G. Brush, Franklin W. Olin Professor of Entrepreneurship and Co-founder and Research Director- Diana International Research institute (DIRI) Babson College, US

'This text is a welcome addition to extant literature in the field of women's entrepreneurship. The editors bring together a collection of research contributions that critically explore women entrepreneurs' aspirations, behaviours and confidence across a range of different geographical, conceptual and cultural contexts. The book debates pertinent issues of contemporary relevance in the field of gender and entrepreneurship and, as such, should be of value to researchers and policy makers alike.'--Colette Henry, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland'Using a broadly defined concept of identity, this book provides a very powerful framework for exploring differences among entrepreneurs by focusing on how aspirations (i.e., a desire to create or achieve) are linked to behaviors (i.e. how individuals create and grow businesses) which is related to confidence (i.e., their self-assurance and trust in themselves). All three (aspirations, behaviors and confidence) are interrelated and co-influence each other. While the focus is on women entrepreneurs, the framework and the studies presented in the book have significant relevance for the study of variation in the motivations, behaviors and identity of any type of entrepreneur. Scholars studying entrepreneurs would find this book valuable as a resource for insights into cutting edge theory, methods and examples that can lead to new ways to understand the phenomenon of entrepreneurship in a variety of contexts and types of individuals.'--William B. Gartner, Babson College, US'Patti Green and Candy Brush, without a doubt leading scholars on women's entrepreneurship topics, carefully edit this volume that provides valuable and accurate conceptual and empirical perspectives that enrich and illuminate the debate about research agenda for women in entrepreneurship. The practical implications for education, policy and the practice make this book compelling reading not only for researchers but also practitioners and policy makers interested in women's entrepreneurship.'--Jose Ernesto Amoros, EGADE Business School, Mexico

• Contents1. Introduction: The ABCs of women’s entrepreneurial identity - aspirations, behaviors and confidencePatricia G. Greene and Candida G. BrushPART IASPIRATIONS2. Developing entrepreneurial identity among start-ups’ female founders in high-tech: policy implications from the Chilean caseKatherina Kuschel and Juan-Pablo Labra3. Perception of success of men and women entrepreneurs: a social identity approachRachida Justo, Cristina Cruz and Julio O. De Castro4. Aspirations of women entrepreneurs in poverty: the livelihood entrepreneurSmita K. TrivediPART IIBEHAVIORS5. On becoming an entrepreneur: unpacking entrepreneurial identity Eliana Crosina6. Feminist entrepreneurial identity: reproducing gender through founder decision-makingCatherine Elliott and Barbara Orser 7. Identity and identity work in constructing the woman entrepreneurRichard T. Harrison and Claire M. LeitchPART IIICONFIDENCE8. Context, cognition and female entrepreneurial intentions: it is all about perceived behavioral controlMalin Brännback, Shahrokh Nikou, Alan L. Carsrud and Diana Hechavarria9. Motherhood as a springboard for women’s entrepreneurial actionMagdalena Markowska10. Kickstart or jumpstart? Understanding women entrepreneurs’ crowdfunding performanceSmita Srivastava, Pyayt P. Oo, Arvin Sahaym and Thomas H. AllisonIndex