Islam, entrepreneurship and business values in the Middle East

David Pistrui and Josiane Fahed-Sreih

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 2010, vol. 12, issue 1, 107-118

Abstract: Entrepreneurship has become a defining business trend around the world, especially in economies transitioning towards free market systems. The Middle East, specifically the Gulf Region is a growing, lucrative marketplace that has captured the interest of the world for political, economic and cultural reasons. This research explores the impact of Islam on the cultural, geo-political and economic dimensions which shape and influence entrepreneurship and private enterprise development in the Middle East.

Keywords: entrepreneurship; Islam; culture; Middle East; family firms; family business; geopolitics; economics. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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