Institutional Theory and Contextual Embeddedness Of Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership: Evidence From 92 Countries

Yousafzai, S.Y.; Saeed, S.; Muffatto, M.

doi:10.1111/jsbm.12179

Institutional Theory and Contextual Embeddedness Of Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership: Evidence From 92 Countries

Yousafzai, S.Y.; Saeed, S.; Muffatto, M.

Authors

S.Y. Yousafzai

Dr Saadat Saeed saadat.saeed@durham.ac.uk
Associate Professor

M. Muffatto

Abstract

Building on GEM research, we develop a multi-level framework that draws on the notion of the contextual embeddedness of entrepreneurship and institutional theory. We examine the mediating role of the vision for women's entrepreneurship (VWE) on the relationship between the regulatory, normative and cognitive pillars of institutional theory and women's entrepreneurial leadership (WEL) in 92 countries. Results suggest that the institutional pillars influence VWE. Regulatory institutions, entrepreneurial cognitions, and entrepreneurial norms have a direct and an indirect effect (through VWE) on WEL.

Citation

Yousafzai, S., Saeed, S., & Muffatto, M. (2015). Institutional Theory and Contextual Embeddedness Of Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership: Evidence From 92 Countries. Journal of Small Business Management, 53(3), 587-604. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsbm.12179

Journal Article Type	Article
Online Publication Date	Apr 16, 2015
Publication Date	Jul 1, 2015
Deposit Date	Sep 6, 2017
Publicly Available Date	Sep 6, 2017
Journal	Journal of Small Business Management
Print ISSN	0047-2778
Electronic ISSN	1540-627X
Publisher	Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	53
Issue	3
Pages	587-604
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1111/jsbm.12179
Public URL	https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1350112

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This is the accepted version of the following article: Yousafzai, S. Y., Saeed, S. and Muffatto, M. (2015), Institutional Theory and Contextual Embeddedness of Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership: Evidence from 92 Countries. Journal of Small Business Management, 53(3): 587-604, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/jsbm.12179. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.