Understanding the Role of Refugees' Entrepreneurship Motives and Challenges in Integration: Evidence From the Food Industry

Ibrahim CİFCİ; Ozan ATSIZ

doi:https://doi.org/10.26650/JECS2021-863909

Article Details

Understanding the Role of Refugees' Entrepreneurship Motives and Challenges in Integration: Evidence From the Food Industry

Authors:

Ibrahim CİFCİ | Ozan ATSIZ

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Economics and Finance

Journal:

Journal of Economy Culture and Society 2021 Issue 64, pp.1-19

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000499500

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

2645-8772

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26650/JECS2021-863909

Abstract:

 

This  study  explores  the  role  of  refugees'  entrepreneurship  motives  and  challenges in their integration into the host country.  Based on the food industry,  a  qualitative  research  approach  was  adopted  in  this  study.  The  data  was  collected  through  semi-structured  interviews  with  Syrian  refugees  in  two  major  European  cities  (i.e.,  London  and  Istanbul).  The  theme  coding  analysis  was  performed  on  the  qualitative  data,  and  the  analysis  processes  revealed  three  main  dimensions:  entrepreneur  integration motives, entrepreneur integration domains, and entrepreneur integration  challenges.  As  a  result  of  the  analysis,  beyond  the  previous  studies'  findings,  three  interconnected  fundamental  relations  emerged  from  the  main  dimensions'  sub-categories,  which  contribute  to  a  better  understanding  of  the  role  of  refugees'  entrepreneurship  motives  and  challenges  in  their  integration  into  the  host  society:  (1)  the  relation  between  the  market  accessing  challenge,  citizenship  desire,  and  social  equality,  (2)  the  relation  of  cultural  proximity  and  the  attitude  of  host  people in building social bridges and, (3) the relation between refugees' mental health problems and resilience in entrepreneurship achievements. To  the  best  of  the  authors'  knowledge,  this  study  is  among  the  first  attempts to reveal the effects of refugees' entrepreneurship motives and challenges in their integration in the context of the food industry.

Article Details

Understanding the Role of Refugees' Entrepreneurship Motives and Challenges in Integration: Evidence From the Food Industry

Authors: Ibrahim CİFCİ | Ozan ATSIZ

Publisher: Istanbul University

Main Topics: Economics and Finance

Journal: Journal of Economy Culture and Society 2021 Issue 64, pp.1-19

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2021

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000499500

Frequency: Bi-Annual

eISSN: 2645-8772

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26650/JECS2021-863909

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Authors:

Ibrahim CİFCİ | Ozan ATSIZ

Publisher:

Istanbul University

Main Topics:

Economics and Finance

Journal:

Journal of Economy Culture and Society 2021 Issue 64, pp.1-19

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2021

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000499500

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

2645-8772

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26650/JECS2021-863909