Women as Economic Actors: New Sources, Theories, and Methods

Summary

In this episode of the JESB podcast, we focus on a landmark special issue: “Women as Economic Actors: New Sources, Theories, and Methods” (Vol. 10, No. 1, 2025).

We begin the episode by exploring the editors’ introductory essay,

which outlines key historiographical and methodological interventions,

emphasizing the role of new archival practices, oral histories, and

cross-disciplinary approaches. From there, we touch on the rest of contributing articles:

Women as Economic Actors: New Sources, Theories, and Methods

Beatriz Rodríguez-Satizábal, Laura Milanes-Reyes, Paula De la Cruz-Fernández

DOI: ⁠10.1344/jesb.48176⁠

From Dagongmei to Entrepreneurs: Unpacking the Emergence of Businesswomen in Shenzhen (1978–2000)

Yuan Jia Zheng

DOI: ⁠10.1344/jesb.42747⁠

Unveiling Entrepreneurial Identities: Perspectives from Women Entrepreneurs in the Global South

Pathiranage Padmali Manesha Peiris

DOI: ⁠10.1344/jesb.42336⁠

Mind the Gap: How Media in Colombia Shapes the Gender Divide

Ana Pirela-Rios, Ana Tribin

DOI: ⁠10.1344/jesb.42338⁠

From Eccentric to Professional: The Representation of Women Entrepreneurs in Business Magazines (Argentina, 1986–2010)

Magdalena Garmendia

DOI: ⁠10.1344/jesb.42337⁠

Presented by the editors Beatriz Rodríguez-Satizábal (Universidad del Pacífico), Laura M. Milanes-Reyes, and Paula de la Cruz-Fernández.

➡️ Explore the full issue here:

⁠http://revistes.ub.edu/index.p...

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Paula De La Cruz-Fernandez is a consultant, historian, and digital editor. Editor New Books Network en español. Edita CEO.

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