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The Role Of Working Women In Investment Decision Making In The Family In India, Manish Sharma, Hima Bindu Kota
The Role Of Working Women In Investment Decision Making In The Family In India, Manish Sharma, Hima Bindu Kota
Australasian Accounting, Business and Finance Journal
The contribution of Indian women in family, businesses and society is today being recognized. The role of women in the family decisions is also increasing with the change in demographics as more women are now participating in economic activities. With the change in education, employment and contribution in the earnings of the family, her say in the family decisions are increasing. When it comes to the investment decisions, women tend to be risk averse, have conservative attitude, lower levels of financial knowledge, lack of confidence and dependent on guidance from others as suggested by different researches worldwide. The role of …
Entrepreneurship For Economic And Social Empowerment Of Women: A Case Study Of A Self Help Credit Program In Nithari Village, Noida, India, Shikha Kapoor
Australasian Accounting, Business and Finance Journal
In modern times a nation cannot afford to have any of its citizens who are capable of economic development to be non-productive. However, the resource crunch, lack of skills and financial paucity leads to 75% people being unemployed. This can be elevated through interventions of Government by giving directions and purpose for their livelihood. Empowerment is the ability to gain power over oneself and take decisions over one’s life. It boosts the confidence, self-esteem, wellbeing and control over one owns life. The study explores the influence, through focus group discussions and interviews, of self-help groups, which can contribute towards economic …
Women In Modern Medicine In India: Progression, Contribution, Challenges And Empowerment, Sharad Khattar
Women In Modern Medicine In India: Progression, Contribution, Challenges And Empowerment, Sharad Khattar
Australasian Accounting, Business and Finance Journal
Womens’ representation in most of the professions in India was been dismally low before the country gained independence. This can be attributed to the customs and traditions which have been in vogue through the centuries. Women’s accepted role within the confines of the home and seclusion from males other than the family members were two reasons which contributed to women not being part of many professions. Medicine as a profession reflected this and thus the representation of women in medicine was insignificant in the 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries. However certain measures during the period began …
Women And Wealth: Financial Propinquity To Business Success, Nikunj Aggarwal, Harjit Singh
Women And Wealth: Financial Propinquity To Business Success, Nikunj Aggarwal, Harjit Singh
Australasian Accounting, Business and Finance Journal
Around the globe, women’s income and wealth are increasing as never before. Prevailing economic, demographic, and technological changes are growing women’s financial strength and independence. Be it finance, marketing, supply chain or ICT based industry, women have made incredible strides, both at professional and social fronts, particularly in the two decades. Today they are better educated, well placed and have greater accountability in the corporate world and are frontrunners in many professions. Consequently, women, particularly in developing countries like India and China have become economic powerhouses. They not only significantly contribute to GDP but also are becoming a substantial untapped …
British Women Missionaries, Chinese Women, And The Protestant Rescue Project In Hong Kong And China, 1850-1940, Tamara Cooper
British Women Missionaries, Chinese Women, And The Protestant Rescue Project In Hong Kong And China, 1850-1940, Tamara Cooper
University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 2017+
This thesis examines the British women’s missionary movement in Hong Kong and China from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century exploring the ways in which British women missionaries sought to define their relationships with Chinese women and girls. It examines the rise of the single woman missionary and considers how these new professional opportunities for women influenced the evangelical movement in China. The thesis analyses how missionaries framed Chinese culture and customs in a way that constructed Chinese women and girls as victims, thereby justifying missionary intervention into Chinese society. It pays particular attention to education and medicine …