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A Resource-Based Perspective on Refugee Start-up Consulting in Germany

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Abstract

From the perspective of the resource-based view (Barney, 1991; Peteraf, 1993), this study presents a multi-level analysis of support structures from the start-up consulting landscape for refugees in Germany. Based on qualitative content analysis of 31 grant proposals submitted during a funding contest for refugee start-up consulting projects and interviews with participants, the study reveals existing and envisaged support structures for refugees when pursuing self-employment. Incorporating extant literature on start-up consulting for refugees and migrants as well as on classical evaluation criteria of pitch contests and incubators, common patterns are delineated. Resources, opportunities and hurdles of migrant self-employment and refugees are identified, which share commonalities but also stark differences. Consequent policy recommendations and an integrated model for successful refugee startup consulting will be developed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAcademy of Management Global Proceedings
PublisherAcademy of Management
Publication statusPublished - 28 Jan 2019
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

SeriesAcademy of Management Global Proceedings
Number2018
VolumeTel Aviv
ISSN2638-4892

Keywords

  • Refugee Entrepreneurship
  • Migrant Entrepreneurship
  • Self-employment
  • Resource Based View

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