TY - BOOK AU - Chasmlou, Nadereh TI - The environment for women's entrepreneurship in the middle east and north Africa SN - 9780821374955 U1 - 332.1532 PY - 2008/// CY - Washington PB - World Bank KW - Social values KW - Africa, North KW - Middle East KW - Public opinion KW - Work--Public opinion KW - Entrepreneurship--Public opinion N1 - List of abbreviations and acronyms -- The Middle East's economic challenges -- Female-owned firms defy the expected -- Investment climate barriers to female-owned firms -- Is it more difficult to start female-owned firms? -- How to boost female entrepreneurship -- Business laws in Middle Eastern and North African countries ER -