Faria, Inês Domingues Figueira DeBeyaz, Hulyam2025-06-112025-06-112025-05Beyaz, Hulyam (2025). “The role of women entrepreneurs in turkey: challenges and the impact of policies on gender equality”. Dissertação de Mestrado. Universidade de Lisboa. Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestãohttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/101484This dissertation examines the structural and social obstacles that women entrepreneurs face due to gender inequality and gender-neutral policies, despite their important role in economic development. In the study, Simone de Beauvoir's concept of "Otherness" and Joan Acker's theory of "Gendered Organizations" were used as theoretical frameworks, and the research was supported by an interview with a woman entrepreneur operating a business in the smart technology sector in Turkey and also secondary data obtained from official reports. It has become noticeable that so-called gender-neutral policies are inadequate for tackling the structural challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. According to the findings of study, targeted, gender-sensitive policies for women entrepreneurs alongside enhanced opportunities for networking will contribute to develop an inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem.engMark-upsProductivityProduction Functionmaster thesis