Abstract：Based on a review of existing literature on female entrepreneurs and their social networks, this paper discusses, at first, two perspectives: individual or intentional perspective, and structural or situational perspective and identifies that the latter dominates the mainstream research. We thus decide to focus on an exploration of female entrepreneurs' social networks based on the perspective of structures. Finally, based on the limited research material, we propose future research directions.
张军晓, 李姚矿, 姚晓芳. 女性创业者的社会网络：研究现状和未来方向[J]. 妇女研究论丛, 2016, 0(3): 109-116.
ZHANG Jun-xiao1 LI Yao-kuang2 YAO Xiao-fang3. Female Entrepreneurs' Social Network: Existing Research and Its Future Direction. , 2016, 0(3): 109-116.
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Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, 2002, 14(2). 作者简介：1.张军晓（1987-），女，合肥工业大学管理学院2012级硕士研究生。研究方向：创业投资。2.李姚矿（1967-），男，合肥工业大学管理学院教授，博士生导师。研究方向：创业风险投资，财务管理和国家税收。3.姚晓芳（1956-），女，合肥工业大学管理学院教授，硕士生导师。研究方向：风险投资与创业管理，资本经营与投资决策。 *基金项目：本文为国家自然科学基金面上项目“女性创业融资的个人和制度因素解析及融资网络构建研究”（项目编号：71272056）的阶段性成果。
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