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Insights on the glass ceiling for immigrant women entrepreneurs in the technology sector

Sancheeta Pugalia (School of Information, Systems and Modelling, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia)
Dilek Cetindamar (School of Information, Systems and Modelling, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia)

International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship

ISSN: 1756-6266

Article publication date: 16 August 2021

Issue publication date: 18 February 2022

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Abstract

Purpose

Technology sector is the pivotal element for innovation and economic development of any country. Hence, the present article explores past researches looking into challenges faced by immigrant women entrepreneurs in technology sector and their corresponding response strategies.

Design/methodology/approach

This study employs a systematic literature review (SLR) technique to collate all the relevant literature looking into the challenges and strategies from immigrant women entrepreneur's perspective and provide a comprehensive picture. Overall, 49 research articles are included in this SLR.

Findings

Findings indicate that immigrant status further escalates the human, financial and network disadvantages faced by women who want to start a technology-based venture.

Originality/value

This paper contributes to the literature by categorizing the barriers and strategies on a 3 × 2 matrix reflecting the origins of the barrier or strategy (taking place at the individual, firm or institutional level) versus the type of the barrier or strategy (arising from being an immigrant woman and being a woman in the technology sector). After underlining the dearth of studies in the literature about the complex phenomenon of immigrant WEs in the technology sector, the paper points out several neglected themes for future research.

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Citation

Pugalia, S. and Cetindamar, D. (2022), "Insights on the glass ceiling for immigrant women entrepreneurs in the technology sector", International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 44-68. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJGE-10-2020-0169

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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