Articles
You can find articles on women in business and entrepreneurship in a variety of library databases. Below are several recommended resources. Try search terms like “women in business,” “women executives,” or “women entrepreneurs.” If you’re not sure where to start, consider using broader tools like BU Libraries Search or Google Scholar, both listed below.
-
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Provides bibliographic and full text content, including indexing and abstracts for scholarly business journals back to 1886 and full text journal articles in all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, finance and economics. The database full text content includes investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, company profiles, SWOT analyses. Sources covered by this database include Economist Intelligence Unit country reports.
-
ProQuest One Business This link opens in a new window
ProQuest One Business combines multiple ProQuest business information databases including ABI-Inform, Accounting, Tax & Banking and Entrepreneurship and contains more than 130 million documents. Content in this database also covers over 2,400 journals and magazines, several hundred news sources, thousands of ebooks, videos and company, industry and country reports.
-
Contemporary Women's Issues This link opens in a new window
Contemporary Women's Issues provides full-text access to international information on women in over 190 countries. Indexes journals and books, as well as "gray literature" - newsletters, NGO research reports, fact sheets, and other ephemeral literature from research institutes and grassroots organizations.
-
Women's Studies International This link opens in a new window
Women's Studies International indexes women's studies, women's issues and gender-focused journal and magazine articles, books and book chapters, dissertations and reports worldwide.
-
Gender Studies Collection (Massachusetts Library System)Gender Studies Collection provides balanced coverage of this significant aspect of culture and society. The database offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.
-
APA PsycInfo This link opens in a new window
Provides access to articles, books and book chapters, and dissertations that cover the scholarly literature in the psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences. Includes material of relevance to psychologists and professionals in related fields such as psychiatry, management, business, education, social science, neuroscience, law, medicine, and social work.
-
Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Sociological Abstracts indexes and abstracts the international literature of sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. The database provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews. It also provides abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers. Forty percent of the content is published outside of North America.
-
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
This database provides full text access to the back issues of core scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Book reviews are included as well as journal articles. Abstracts are available for some of the articles.
-
BU Libraries Search This link opens in a new window
BU Libraries Search provides a single place to search for a wide variety of research material provided by the library. Resources covered by the search includes books and eBooks, journals, scores and sheet music, video and audio recordings, and other physical and electronic items held by the library. Coverage encompasses materials relating to the prehistoric and antique world through to the present.
-
Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowGoogle Scholar provides access to academic literature from many disciplines. The sources include articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions and come from diverse places including academic publishers, online repositories and other websites.
-
Women's Magazine Archive This link opens in a new window
An archival research resource comprising the backfiles of leading women's interest consumer magazines. Issues are scanned in high-resolution color and feature detailed article-level indexing.
Selected Journals
Below is a selection of journals focused on women in business and entrepreneurship. To explore more titles, try the journal search feature in BU Libraries Search, located at the top of the list.
-
eJournals: BU Libraries SearchAllows you to find and access specific journals by title, subject, or ISSN across the library’s collections.
-
International Journal of Gender and EntrepreneurshipA peer-reviewed journal that publishes research on the intersection of gender and entrepreneurship, emphasizing empirical studies and theoretical insights on women entrepreneurs globally.
-
Journal of Women's Entrepreneurship and EducationFocuses on educating and supporting women entrepreneurs through research and practical strategies aimed at fostering women’s entrepreneurial skills and growth.
-
Gender in ManagementAn academic journal exploring gender issues in management, leadership, and organizational contexts, with a strong focus on women’s experiences in business settings.
-
Gender, Work and OrganizationInterdisciplinary journal examining the relationships between gender, work, and organizations, offering critical perspectives on women’s roles in the workplace and entrepreneurship.
-
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International JournalAddresses issues of equality, diversity, and inclusion across workplaces worldwide, including challenges and advancements for women in business and entrepreneurship.
-
Harvard Business ReviewPremier business magazine offering in-depth articles on leadership, strategy, and management with occasional focus on women in business.
-
Harvard Business Review Digital ArticlesFeatures content published on HBR.org that is separate from the monthly HBR magazine.
-
EntrepreneurA popular magazine targeting entrepreneurs with articles on business startup, strategy, and success stories, often featuring women entrepreneurs and their journeys.
-
Minority Business Entrepreneur: MBEFocuses on minority entrepreneurs, including women, with articles highlighting business strategies, challenges, and success stories in diverse communities.
-
Profiles in Diversity JournalA publication dedicated to diversity and inclusion efforts across industries, featuring profiles and case studies of women leaders and diversity initiatives in business.
-
INSIGHT into DiversityCovers diversity and inclusion topics broadly, often highlighting organizational efforts to advance women in leadership and entrepreneurship, mostly in corporate and educational sectors.
-
Sex RolesA social science journal exploring gender roles and identities, including theoretical research relevant to understanding women’s participation in business and entrepreneurship.
-
Women in BusinessA trade magazine offering news and features related to issues facing women entrepreneurs and executives, with practical advice and success stories.
-
SuccessA lifestyle magazine focused on personal and professional growth, occasionally profiling women business leaders and entrepreneurship tips.
-
Working MotherFeatured work-life balance, career advice, and success stories for working mothers, including many women entrepreneurs. Ceased publication in 2020.
