The role of institutional support on female-owned business sustainability from a developing Country’s perspective
Purpose – This study aims to examine the association between institutional support dimensions and female business sustainability in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach – This study adopted a cross-sectional and quantitative approach. We collected data from a sample of 224 female-owned businesses usi...
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| author | Rogers Mwesigwa Sarah Alupo Mariam Nakate Joseph Mayengo Ruth Nabwami |
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| description | Purpose – This study aims to examine the association between institutional support dimensions and female business sustainability in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach – This study adopted a cross-sectional and quantitative approach. We collected data from a sample of 224 female-owned businesses using a self-administered questionnaire. Findings – The findings indicate that institutional support is positively and significantly associated with the sustainability of female-owned businesses. The findings further indicate that all dimensions of institutional support (financial support, government policies and programs) are significantly and positively associated with female business sustainability. Research limitations/implications – This study employed a cross-sectional design; thus, it was impossible to monitor changes in the behavior of female-owned businesses over time. It may be possible to generalize the findings of this study to other developing countries. Originality/value – This study provides initial empirical evidence on the relationship between institutional support dimensions and female business sustainability using evidence from a developing African economy – Uganda. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c7a1c96b71c24d1bb41723b6122c3f3c2025-08-20T03:27:06ZengEmerald PublishingJournal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences2632-279X2025-06-017329031010.1108/JHASS-03-2024-0039The role of institutional support on female-owned business sustainability from a developing Country’s perspectiveRogers Mwesigwa0Sarah Alupo1Mariam Nakate2Joseph Mayengo3Ruth Nabwami4Department of Business Administration, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, UgandaDepartment of Entrepreneurship, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, UgandaDepartment of Human Resource Management, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, UgandaDepartment of Business Administration, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, UgandaDepartment of Business Administration, Makerere University Business School, Kampala, UgandaPurpose – This study aims to examine the association between institutional support dimensions and female business sustainability in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach – This study adopted a cross-sectional and quantitative approach. We collected data from a sample of 224 female-owned businesses using a self-administered questionnaire. Findings – The findings indicate that institutional support is positively and significantly associated with the sustainability of female-owned businesses. The findings further indicate that all dimensions of institutional support (financial support, government policies and programs) are significantly and positively associated with female business sustainability. Research limitations/implications – This study employed a cross-sectional design; thus, it was impossible to monitor changes in the behavior of female-owned businesses over time. It may be possible to generalize the findings of this study to other developing countries. Originality/value – This study provides initial empirical evidence on the relationship between institutional support dimensions and female business sustainability using evidence from a developing African economy – Uganda.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JHASS-03-2024-0039/full/pdfInstitutional supportFinancial supportGovernment programs and policiesFemale-owned business sustainabilityUganda |
| spellingShingle | Rogers Mwesigwa Sarah Alupo Mariam Nakate Joseph Mayengo Ruth Nabwami The role of institutional support on female-owned business sustainability from a developing Country’s perspective Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences Institutional support Financial support Government programs and policies Female-owned business sustainability Uganda |
| title | The role of institutional support on female-owned business sustainability from a developing Country’s perspective |
| title_full | The role of institutional support on female-owned business sustainability from a developing Country’s perspective |
| title_fullStr | The role of institutional support on female-owned business sustainability from a developing Country’s perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of institutional support on female-owned business sustainability from a developing Country’s perspective |
| title_short | The role of institutional support on female-owned business sustainability from a developing Country’s perspective |
| title_sort | role of institutional support on female owned business sustainability from a developing country s perspective |
| topic | Institutional support Financial support Government programs and policies Female-owned business sustainability Uganda |
| url | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JHASS-03-2024-0039/full/pdf |
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