WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP – A PROMISING POTENTIAL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The paper describes development trends of women’s entrepreneurship in the second half of the XIX century and in the beginning of the XX century, which are established on the basis of statistic materials, measures taken by the country leaders and the facts, which are of interest for the readers. It is noted that with the transition to market conditions, women’s business developed in the form of “shuttle” business, which, to some extent, mitigated the shortage of consumer goods and helped “shuttle” entrepreneurs and those who provided them with infrastructure to survive. The shuttle business, which was mainly women’s business, helped create initial capital for the further development of women’s classic entrepreneurship. Statistical materials show that the development of women’s business in the subsequent period was notable for its intensity regardless of objective and subjective reasons that created difficulties for female entrepreneurs. The research was carried out as part of a project funded by the Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Grant No. AP14871920).