Somebody That I Used to Know: The Immediate and Long-Term Effects of Social Identity in Post-disaster Business Communities

Jenni Dinger (), Michael Conger (), David Hekman () and Carla Bustamante ()
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Jenni Dinger: Suffolk University
Michael Conger: Miami University
David Hekman: University of Colorado
Carla Bustamante: Universidad Adolfo Ibanez

Journal of Business Ethics, 2020, vol. 166, issue 1, No 8, 115-141

Abstract: Abstract The frequency and severity of natural disasters and extreme weather events are increasing, taking a dramatic economic and relational toll on the communities they strike. Given the critical role that entrepreneurship plays in a community’s viability, it is necessary to understand how small business owners respond to these events and move forward over time. This study explores the long-term dynamics and trajectory of individuals within the broader business community following a natural disaster, paying particular attention to the influence of social identity. Results suggest that the community identity changes over the course of recovery and rebuilding, underscoring the need for a holistic approach so that intervening agencies can achieve the sustainable economic recovery desired.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Natural disaster; Crises; Social identity; Community (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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