The relationship between women's entrepreneurship and women's employment: A research in the context of state supports

The purpose of this research is to comprehensively examine the effects of state support on female entrepreneurship and female employment in Turkey. In the study, the effect of women in the labor market, women's entrepreneurship, and female employment in the entrepreneurial ecosystem was analyzed, while legal regulations, government programs, development plans, and medium-term programs that encourage women's participation in the labor force were evaluated. In this research, which was carried out with a comprehensive data collection process, state support for women entrepreneurs, sectoral distribution of women entrepreneurs, their educational status, expectations from the state, and the gender of the first employee they hired in their workplaces were examined. The methodological basis of the study was formed by using qualitative and quantitative research methods together. The findings obtained through a survey conducted with 384 women entrepreneurs using a database created by the AK Party Women's Branch's "Women's Labor, Turkey's Future" program participants are presented in detail. The research consists of four main sections. In the first section, the concept and dynamics of the labor market are defined in detail, and its historical development is examined. The process, the regulations that increase women's participation in the labor market, and their reflections on life are evaluated. In the second section, various dimensions of the concept of entrepreneurship and the opportunities and obstacles faced by women entrepreneurs are examined, and the role of civil society organizations and state support in this process is analyzed in depth. In the third section, the methodology of the research, the data collection techniques used, the sample selection process, and data analysis methods are included. In addition, the effects of women's entrepreneurship on women's employment are systematically presented, and the obtained findings are discussed in the literature. The general evaluation of the thesis is presented in the last section, and concrete policy recommendations are developed to increase women's entrepreneurship and women's employment. These suggestions aim not only to provide a theoretical contribution but also to develop strategies that can be applied in practice. The findings of the study have shown that state supports have a positive effect on women's entrepreneurship and that current policies developed to support women's entrepreneurship in Turkey should continue. Increasing the role and impact of women entrepreneurs in the labor market is of vital importance for women's employment. The preference women entrepreneurs show when hiring their first employee becomes their tendency, and they prioritize employing women. In this context, it is expected that the study will contribute to a better understanding of the positive effect of women's entrepreneurship on women's employment and shed light on future applications and research. Keywords: (Women's Entrepreneurship, Women's Employment, State Supports)