Entrepreneurial Intentions among Refugees. The Case of Syrian Refugees in Türkiye
Tackling an under-explored topic in the scientific literature, with high potential and of societal relevance, the paper aims at investigating the entrepreneurial intentions of Syrian refugees in Türkiye. Drawing from the experience of 50 interviewees, the research reveals a population with strong...
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| description | Tackling an under-explored topic in the scientific literature, with high potential and of
societal relevance, the paper aims at investigating the entrepreneurial intentions of Syrian
refugees in Türkiye. Drawing from the experience of 50 interviewees, the research reveals a
population with strong entrepreneurial intentions, often driven by past business experience,
a desire for autonomy, and the need to build a stable future in the host country. Despite
generally low levels of formal education and limited role models, many interviewees
possessed significant self-employment experience and demonstrated resilience, motivation,
and a positive outlook on risk and challenges. Entrepreneurship was broadly perceived not
only as a pathway to financial independence but also as a means of achieving social status
and long-term stability within the host society. However, systemic barriers, such as restricted
access to capital, language obstacles, and insufficient institutional support, remain significant
challenges. A smaller group within the interviewed sample expressed resistance to
entrepreneurship, citing psychological distress, a preference for security and stability over
uncertainty, and lack of self-confidence or experience. The paper adds to the literature, at the
same time, setting guidelines for coherent policies aimed at refugees’ integration |
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| spelling | doaj-art-64638cce5df24a929e9c52deced62dbb2025-08-20T03:02:15ZengEditura ASEAmfiteatru Economic1582-91462247-91042025-08-0127701221 123610.24818/EA/2025/70/1221 Entrepreneurial Intentions among Refugees. The Case of Syrian Refugees in TürkiyeIon Daniel Zgura0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5780-4590 Raluca Mariana Grosu1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4246-2433Ozgur Ozmen 2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7419-1562Mirela Octavia Sirbu3https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2762-8302Bucharest University of Economic Studies, RomaniaBucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, RomaniaIndependent researcher, İstanbul, TürkiyeBucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania Tackling an under-explored topic in the scientific literature, with high potential and of societal relevance, the paper aims at investigating the entrepreneurial intentions of Syrian refugees in Türkiye. Drawing from the experience of 50 interviewees, the research reveals a population with strong entrepreneurial intentions, often driven by past business experience, a desire for autonomy, and the need to build a stable future in the host country. Despite generally low levels of formal education and limited role models, many interviewees possessed significant self-employment experience and demonstrated resilience, motivation, and a positive outlook on risk and challenges. Entrepreneurship was broadly perceived not only as a pathway to financial independence but also as a means of achieving social status and long-term stability within the host society. However, systemic barriers, such as restricted access to capital, language obstacles, and insufficient institutional support, remain significant challenges. A smaller group within the interviewed sample expressed resistance to entrepreneurship, citing psychological distress, a preference for security and stability over uncertainty, and lack of self-confidence or experience. The paper adds to the literature, at the same time, setting guidelines for coherent policies aimed at refugees’ integration https://www.amfiteatrueconomic.ro/temp/Article_3470.pdfentrepreneurial intentionsrefugeerefugee entrepreneurshipsyriantürkiye |
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| title | Entrepreneurial Intentions among Refugees. The Case of Syrian Refugees in Türkiye |
| title_full | Entrepreneurial Intentions among Refugees. The Case of Syrian Refugees in Türkiye |
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| title_sort | entrepreneurial intentions among refugees the case of syrian refugees in turkiye |
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