INFORMAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A REVIEW AND PRIORITIZATION OF RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES DOI
Amon Simba, Nathanael Ojöng, Léo‐Paul Dana

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Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 28(02)

Published: June 1, 2023

Although informal entrepreneurship has attracted attention from scholars, it remains under-theorized. This systematic review critically analyses, evaluates and integrates data on gathered studies published in eight (8) leading journals. this form of is practiced across the globe, generally perceived as an activity occurring peripheries mainstream economics inferior to formal entrepreneurship. develops essential knowledge for research by theorizing a potent process business formation establishes future agenda.

Language: Английский

Entrepreneurship in Times of Crisis: A Comprehensive Review with Future Directions DOI Creative Commons
Yoowoo Lee, Jayoung Kim, Sunghyuck Mah

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Entrepreneurship Research Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 905 - 950

Published: March 24, 2023

Abstract Despite an increased interest in crises within the field of entrepreneurship, there is still a lack understanding about interplay between different types and entrepreneurship. In addition, specific circumstances surrounding each type crisis may also cause conclusions these studies to diverge or converge. To enhance our theoretical entrepreneurship during times crisis, review seeks answer following research questions: (1) How are addressed literature, what similarities differences exist? (2) can we broaden deepen insights into relationship entrepreneurship? effort largest possible variety that extends beyond political crises, natural disasters, financial have included number recent examined COVID-19 from entrepreneurial perspective. Following this, study identifies six along with corresponding themes, key findings, critical shortcomings. This multiple gaps suggests several future directions, as well approaches researchers take build upon existing discussions crisis.

Language: Английский

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Refugee entrepreneurship: A systematic literature review and future research agenda DOI Creative Commons
Stefan Lång, Maria Ivanova-Gongne, Jonas Lagerström

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European Management Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 1, 2024

While scholars have traditionally studied successful entrepreneurship cases, they focused less on studying how victims of adversity engage in entrepreneurial actions to create a better future for themselves and others. It is argued that while entrepreneurs are major force disruption, possess resilience enables them cope with persistent substantial adversity. Refugees facing extreme can activities economic gains. scholarly attention has been directed towards immigrant migrant entrepreneurship, refugees present different perspective due the severity persistence their In this study, we conducted systematic review refugee literature. A total 83 articles published between 2000 2021 across 22 journals were analyzed. We identified four widely used theoretical lenses, namely mixed embeddedness, social networks, institutional theory opportunity. Studies primarily among European host countries, an absence studies neighboring countries or camps. Results show enquiry into still its nascent stages respect perspective, method data. The study contributes extant literature by outlining several potential research streams could strengthen notion

Language: Английский

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On the Design of Islamic Blended Microfinancing for Refugee Entrepreneurship: An Institutional Logic Perspective DOI Creative Commons
Wahyu Jatmiko,

A. Azizon,

Raditya Sukmana

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Global Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(S1), P. 25 - 37

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Uncovering apt policy for refugee self‐reliance is intricate. Refugee entrepreneurship often hailed as the way forward such an objective it deciphers ‘Canvas Ceiling’. However, lack of financing unfeasible and unbankable entrepreneurs prevents this from materialising. This article proposes Islamic blended microfinance entrepreneurship, integrating state support, private sector, philanthropic funds, values. Our model differs developed through lens competing logic discussed in institutional theory. Understanding crucial finance involves various agents with distinct moral preferences that are overlooked by policymakers. We test our spatial context Indonesia, home finance. The findings outline logics three religion (Islam) can converge contextuality temporality dimensions. A key to attaining equilibrium meticulously design payoff between sector market institutions universal community logic, making them contingent on economy.

Language: Английский

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Refugee entrepreneurship from an intersectional approach DOI Creative Commons
Samaneh Khademi, Caroline Essers, K. van Nieuwkerk

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International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(11), P. 45 - 63

Published: Jan. 5, 2024

Purpose This article develops an innovative multidisciplinary conceptual framework in the field of refugee entrepreneurship by combining theory mixed embeddedness with concepts intersectionality and agency. Focusing on phenomenon entrepreneurship, this addresses following questions: how is informed various intersectional positions refugees? And do refugees exert their agency based these intersecting identities? Design/methodology/approach By revising approach it approach, study aims to develop a multidimensional framework. Findings research illustrates impact entrepreneurial motivations, resources strategies. The authors' findings show that not only contributes economic independence new societies but also creates opportunities for Originality/value can be applied empirical accordingly studies theory.

Language: Английский

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Emancipation really matters: Why family firms might be a preferable choice for Syrian refugees in Egypt? An exploratory study DOI
Mohamed Mousa, Hala Abdelgaffar

International Migration, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 62(1), P. 37 - 53

Published: Sept. 23, 2023

Abstract This study explores the relations within current broader literature on migration and entrepreneurship specifically investigates extent to which Syrian refugees in Egypt prefer establish family businesses why. A qualitative research method is employed by conducting semi‐structured interviews with 45 partner/managers of micro, small medium‐sized Egypt. Thematic analysis was used determine main ideas interview transcripts. were found businesses. And following considered be antecedents such preference: action resources (economic challenges poor salaries host country; refugee financial insolvency; refugees' limited social network), emancipation values (refugees' trust working each other; intention pay back support/gratitude perceived from country) civic entitlement (governmental support businesses).

Language: Английский

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Mindfulness, refugees’ perception of the host community, social capital and entrepreneurial outcomes – a study of refugees in Uganda DOI
Martin Mabunda Baluku, Eria Wambi, Kathleen Otto

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Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 29, 2025

Purpose With the continued influx of refugees, entrepreneurship is increasingly becoming a viable avenue for refugee socioeconomic integration. The paper examines effects mindfulness, refugees’ perceptions host community and social capital on entrepreneurial abilities, intentions success. Design/methodology/approach uses data from two studies conducted in settlements Uganda. Study 1 used sample 395 while 2 181 entrepreneurs. Serial mediation analyses were both using PROCESS Macro. Findings As hypothesized, significantly correlated to self-efficacy, alertness intentions. Mindfulness further with perceived serial hypothesis mindfulness via perception was supported. On other hand, whereas mediated success, did not. Social implications study suggests that integration policies, processes interventions, especially those promoting entrepreneurship, should pay close attention between refugees communities. Originality/value provides insights into how influence and, consequently, their ability outcomes. nature quality less developed countries be given attention.

Language: Английский

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Refugee entrepreneurs: Typologies of emancipation and impact DOI Creative Commons

Cagla Ozgoren,

Mine Karataş‐Özkan, Mustafa F. Özbilgin

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International Small Business Journal Researching Entrepreneurship, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

The economic and social impacts of refugee entrepreneurs on host countries are becoming increasingly significant. Drawing interviews with 33 Syrian from different backgrounds in Turkey, we theorise the conditions, mechanisms outcomes individual collective emancipation that garner. Our qualitative study offers two theoretical contributions to literature. First, develop a typology (self-made, political, resource-driven complete emancipation) among identify (i.e. seeking autonomy crafting/strengthening) transform conditions entrepreneurs. Second, demonstrate how fosters empowerment, success positive societal impact. We connect these expansions suggest evidence-based policy practice recommendations integration support emancipatory potential entrepreneurship.

Language: Английский

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The liability of refugeeness: Leveraging multiple identities to enact power in a context of displacement DOI Creative Commons
Iuliana Chitac, Elisabeth Michielsens, Miruna Radu-Lefebvre

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International Small Business Journal Researching Entrepreneurship, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

This article leverages the Jo Rowlands’ typology of power and Crenshaw’s intersectionality to engage in interpretative phenomenological analysis Ukrainian women refugee entrepreneurs. In this study, we ask: ‘How do entrepreneurs experience their identities as mothers, refugees, Ukrainians, a context displacement UK Romania?’ Drawing on interviews field notes, expose lived experiences 13 reveal how they navigate intersectional by enacting agency through different forms power. doing so, our study aligns with Special Issue call for understanding ‘everyday entrepreneurship’ under-researched constraint contexts thus, contributing entrepreneurship research policy.

Language: Английский

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A self-anchoring view of forced migrants’ business performance in host countries DOI
Eren Akkan, Burçin Hatipoğlu, Kerem Gurses

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International Business Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 34(3), P. 102419 - 102419

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

Language: Английский

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Bricolentrepreneuring : A comparative phenomenological study of Ukrainian refugees’ entrepreneurial bricolage practices in the UK and Romania DOI Creative Commons
Iuliana Chitac, Elisabeth Michielsens, Lilian Miles

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Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: March 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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