Entrepreneurship and SME development in post-conflict societies

Vernesa Djip

Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, 2014, vol. 3, issue 2, 254-274

Abstract: Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to examine the conditions of entrepreneurship in transition and post-conflict societies, using Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) as a case study. There are many features of this country which make it an interesting case such. It was once a part of Yugoslavia and had a socialist regime. Post-socialism, B&H turned to creating and maintaining a market-based economy, making it a transition country. Lastly, the transition process has been disturbed and delayed due to the war that began in 1992. Design/methodology/approach - – The author chose a single case study research design to present a unique case and to give in-depth analysis. The author has used the method of data triangulation to increase reliability and credibility of the case study research. Findings - – The case study's findings reveal that three types of conditions influence entrepreneurship in B&H: socio-political, economic and legal. The paper has several implications; more specifically,inter alia, it has helped understand complexity of transitional environments and the implications of the same on entrepreneurship development. Originality/value - – The paper adds to the existing literature on factors affecting entrepreneurial activity within a post-conflict context by simplifying categorization into three broad categories. By doing so, the paper emphasizes particular areas obstructing the development of the enterprise sector in B&H.

Keywords: Entrepreneurs; Case study; Small-to-medium-sized enterprises (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1108/JEPP-09-2012-0048

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