Refugee Entrepreneurship ― A Case Based Topography

Through a global series of case studies, this pioneering book delves into refugee entrepreneurship - a major economic, political and social issue emerging as a top priority. Stories from Australia, Germany, Pakistan and many other countries, highlight the obstacles facing refugees as they try to integrate and set up businesses in their new countries. Engaging contributions set the stage for a cross-analysis of the particularities and limitations faced by refugee entrepreneurs, culminating in an extended discussion about the future implications of refugee entrepreneurship for theory, policy and practice. This interdisciplinary book explores the motivations and drivers of refugee entrepreneurship, making it an insightful read not only for those engaged in entrepreneurship, but also for those interested in migration studies from a variety of academic disciplines.

Sibylle Heilbrunn is Professor of Organisational Sociology and the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Kinneret College on the Sea of Galilee, Israel. She was visiting professor at the University of Bremen, Germany, and currently holds a research fellowship at the Institute for Research of the Kibbutz at Haifa University. Additionally, she is an editorial board member of international journals in the field of management and entrepreneurship.

Jorg Freiling is Full Professor and Head of the Chair in Small Business & Entrepreneurship (LEMEX) at the University of Bremen, Germany. Jorg is Vice Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies and Economics at the University of Bremen. He is also co-organiser of the International Conferences on MDE and other entrepreneurship conferences in Europe. Additionally, he is an editor and editorial board member of many international journals.

Aki Harima is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Chair of Small Business & Entrepreneurship (LEMEX) at the University of Bremen, Germany. She has been a visiting scholar at a number of international universities. Aki co-organises the International Conferences on Migration and Diaspora Entrepreneurship, and her research interests revolve around the transnational entrepreneurial activities of migrants, diasporas and refugees, start-up ecosystems, and support for vulnerable entrepreneurs.