A1 Journal article (refereed)
Sustaining spontaneous venturing in response to the global refugee crisis (2024)

Farhoud, M., Alma Williams, T., Aires de Matos, M., Scheidgen, K., George, K., Sufyan, M., & Alakkad, A. (2024). Sustaining spontaneous venturing in response to the global refugee crisis. Journal of Business Venturing Insights, 22, Article e00479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbvi.2024.e00479

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Farhoud, Mohamed; Alma Williams, Trenton; Aires de Matos, Manuel; Scheidgen, Katharina; George, Kurian; Sufyan, Muhammad; Alakkad, Anas

Journal or series: Journal of Business Venturing Insights

ISSN: 2352-6734

eISSN: 2352-6734

Publication year: 2024

Publication date: 31/05/2024

Volume: 22

Article number: e00479

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication country: United States

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbvi.2024.e00479

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/95550

Abstract

Spontaneous venturing plays a prominent role in alleviating suffering in limited-term crises. Yet, when crises endure over time, it may become necessary to transition spontaneous ventures into sustained ventures to effectively address persistent needs. In this rapid response paper, we collaborated with a problem owner to investigate five sub-problems associated with the core problem of transitioning from spontaneous to sustained venturing in the context of the global refugee crisis. Using a translational research approach in entrepreneurship, we suggest answers to the five identified sub-problems grounded in existing evidence from perspectives in the entrepreneurship literature (contextualization, volunteering, community-based organizing, and venture legitimacy). We further synthesize the solutions that can help motivate and structure sustained collective efforts to address endured crises and highlight key implications for the broader community that aspires to address persistent crises.

Keywords: crises; global problems; migratory movement (demography); refugeedom; social enterprises; entrepreneurship; business; business models; social economy

Contributing organizations

Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2024

Preliminary JUFO rating: 1