Women entrepreneurship in Republic of Croatia

Poduzetništvo žena u Republici Hrvatskoj je predmet istraživanja ovog diplomskog rada. Opći cilj istraživanja je dobiti uvid u aktualno stanje poduzetništva žena, s naglaskom na doprinos i važnost za gospodarstvo te s obzirom na nejednakost spolova. Unatoč rastućoj aktivnosti u poduzetništvu žena, u Republici Hrvatskoj ne postoje adekvatni uvjeti za jačanje sektora. Izuzev niske kvalitete poduzetničkog okruženja u RH u usporedbi s EU, također je važan ograničavajući faktor neprilagođenost zakonodavno institucionalnog okvira. Postoje i druge indikacije koje ukazuju na vrlo spor napredak u stvaranju poticajnog okruženja za poduzetništvo žena u RH, kao što su potplaćenost žena u većini djelatnosti i iznimno nizak udio žena na pozicijama donošenja odluka u organizacijama. Biološki inherentna svojstva utječu na različitost bihevioralnih i karakternih značajki kod žena u odnosu na muškarce. Istražene su moguće predispozicije žena za razvoj poduzetničkih kvaliteta i specifičnih kompetencija, s naglaskom na inovativnost kao kvalitetu u kojoj se žene ističu u poduzetništvu te implikacije navedenog na poduzetništvo žena u kontekstu društvenog poduzetništva. Prepoznate su i istaknute moguće indikacije o predispozicijama žena za uspjeh u društvenom poduzetništvu.Women entrepreneurship in Republic of Croatia is the subject of this final paper. The main objective of this research was getting quality insight into contemporary state of women entrepreneurship in Croatia. The importance of women entrepreneurship for economic growth is emphasized and gender inequality implications were considered. Despite the activity rise in global women entrepreneurship, Republic of Croatia doesn't offer adequate conditions this sector needs to develop. Underdeveloped entrepreneurial surroundings and lacking adaptations to regulatory and institutional frameworks still act as barriers to women entrepreneurship development in Croatia. There are other indications to suggest proper prerequisites in Croatia haven't yet been met, such as underpayment of women compared to men in most sectors and a low share of women on relevant, decisionmaking positions in business organizations. Biologically inherent properties influence the differentiation level in behavioural and character features of women compared to men. Innovativeness as a specific quality that makes women stand out in entrepreneurship is investigated along with other potential predispositions for entrepreneurial qualities and specific competences development in women were investigated. Also, possible indications of such predispositions, that suggest women might have increased potential to succeed in social entrepreneurship, were recognized and noted