Kazakhstan gained independence from Soviet Union in 1991. Economic transition in 1990s led to significant economic decline. Women's literacy rate reached 99.8% in 2015
First documented businesswoman was Sumerian Ama-e around 2330 BC. Assyrian Ahaha operated in 1800s BC, resolved financial fraud
University student started sleeping with mother after father's death 10 years ago. Mother lured student into incestuous act, currently pregnant for seven months. Student confided to pastor's roommate, who revealed secret to father. Mother kept pregnancy despite doctors' warnings about abortion risk
WEV was one of few women's business organizations in US. Launched first Self-Employment Training program in 1992. Created first US community lending program in 1995. Became certified Community Development Financial Institution in 1999
Business category provides detailed articles on business management. Administered price is set directly by government or centralized authority. E-business involves conducting business processes online. Entrepreneur starts and runs business to make profit
World Bank's Entrepreneurship Database collected data on female and male business ownership. 44 economies provided sex-disaggregated data for 2016. Data covers LLCs and sole proprietorships at different organizational levels