Limitations and needs of female entrepreneurship in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra: a gender perspective from the role of graduated and/or titled university women during the pandemic

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https://doi.org/10.35319/mvrk0d45

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Limitations and needs, University women, Female entrepreneurship

Abstract

The present study focuses on identifying the barriers faced by university women in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, regarding entrepreneurship. It is noted that female entrepreneurship in Latin America is driven by economic need and lack of job opportunities, but women face barriers such as lack of access to financing and support networks. The lack of studies on gender limitations in female entrepreneurship in the region is also analyzed. In Santa Cruz de la Sierra, female university entrepreneurs are motivated by personal achievement and the economic situation. Formal education and family support are key factors for business success. However, at the national level, lack of access to loans and family responsibility are important barriers to female entrepreneurship. The need to incorporate a gender perspective in entrepreneurship training to reduce the gap between women and men is highlighted. Personal financing and family support continue to be key means of financing female entrepreneurship in Bolivia. In general, more gender-focused policies are needed to address the specific needs and challenges of female entrepreneurs to promote their participation in the economy.

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Author Biographies

  • Liliana Poquechoque Cortez, Universidad Tecnológica Privada de Santa Cruz

    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economic Markets and Opinion Observatory at Universidad Tecnológica Privada de Santa Cruz.

  • Pedro Cesar Saavedra Romero, Universidad Tecnológica Privada de Santa Cruz

    Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Engineering, Teaching Researcher at Universidad Tecnológica Privada de Santa Cruz.

  • María Laura Zabala Rodas, Universidad Tecnológica Privada de Santa Cruz

    Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Engineering from Universidad Tecnológica Privada de Santa Cruz.

  • María Del Carmen Miranda, Universidad Tecnológica Privada de Santa Cruz

    Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Engineering, Economic Markets and Opinion Observatory, Universidad Tecnológica Privada de Santa Cruz.

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Limitations and needs of female entrepreneurship in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra: a gender perspective from the role of graduated and/or titled university women during the pandemic

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2025-05-16

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Limitations and needs of female entrepreneurship in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra: a gender perspective from the role of graduated and/or titled university women during the pandemic. (2025). Revista Perspectivas, 55, 75-102. https://doi.org/10.35319/mvrk0d45

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