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IJESB CfP: THE EFFECT OF CULTURE, GENDER AND RELIGION ON OPPORTUNITY RECOGNITION

  • 1.  IJESB CfP: THE EFFECT OF CULTURE, GENDER AND RELIGION ON OPPORTUNITY RECOGNITION

    Posted 06-14-2015 03:47

    CALL FOR PAPERS

    SPECIAL ISSUE

     

    "THE EFFECT OF CULTURE, GENDER AND RELIGION ON OPPORTUNITY RECOGNITION"

    International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (IJESB)

    http://www.inderscience.com/info/ingeneral/cfplist.php?jcode=ijesb



     

    Guest Editors

    Vanessa Ratten, La Trobe University, Australia
    Veland Ramadani, South-East European University, Macedonia

     

     

    Description

    Twenty years ago an empirical study in ETP showed that what is perceived by somebody of one culture as an opportunity for entrepreneurship is not necessarily so for a person influenced by values of a different culture (Dana, 1995). Gender and religion also play an important role in the process of recognising opportunity for entrepreneurs (Dana, 2009, Dana, 2010; Dana and Ramadani, 2015). Opportunity recognition is one of the core components of entrepreneurship as it affects the success and performance of business ventures. Cultural attitudes and behaviour influence the way that gender and religion are part of the process of evaluating opportunities based on societal expectations (Ramadani et al, 2013; Ratten et al, 2007). Often gender roles are learnt within a religious and cultural context that impedes or encourages entrepreneurship based on the socio-economic status. In creating business ventures gender and religion affect socio-economic conditions that in turn affect opportunity recognition. The interplay of gender, culture and religion on the opportunity recognition process is the focus of this special journal issue. The aim of this special journal issue is to examine opportunity recognition in line with culture, gender and religious aspects. These effects help to understand how opportunities are recognised by people, business and society based on their cultural, gender and religious orientation.

     

    References

    Dana, L.P. (1995), "Entrepreneurship in a Remote Sub-Arctic Community: Nome, Alaska," Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, Vol. 20 No. 1, Fall, pp. 55-72. Reprinted in N. Krueger, editor, Entrepreneurship: Critical Perspectives on Business and Management, Volume IV, London: Routledge, 2002, pp. 255-275.

    Dana, L-P. (2009), Religion as an explanatory variable for entrepreneurship, The international journal of entrepreneurship and innovation, 10 (2), 87-99

    Dana, L-P., Ed. (2010), Entrepreneurship and religion, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.

    Dana L.-P. & Ramadani V. (Eds.). 2015. Family business in transition economies. Heidelberg, Springer.

    Ramadani, V., Gërguri, S., Dana, L. P., & Tašaminova, T. (2013). Women entrepreneurs in the Republic of Macedonia: waiting for directions. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 19(1), 95-121.

    Ratten, V., Dana, L. P., Han, M., & Welpe, I. (2007). Internationalisation of SMEs: European comparative studies. International journal of entrepreneurship and small business, 4(3), 361-379.

     

     

    Subject Coverage

    Suitable topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

    • The impact of culture on opportunity recognition
      • Social and in practice cultural heritage in entrepreneurial endeavours
      • Cultural determinants of propensity to enter into businesses
      • The links between culture, religion and gender in opportunity recognition

     

    • The role of religion on opportunity recognition
      • Life expectation and freedom to enter into business activities
      • The process of development and integration of religion and culture in business formation
      • The role of the church and state in encouraging or discouraging entrepreneurial activity

     

    • Gender effects on opportunity recognition
      • Gender roles affects self-determination towards entrepreneurship
      • Socio-economic conditions affecting opportunity recognition
      • The role of the family, health, independence in business decisions


    Notes for Prospective Authors

    Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. (N.B. Conference papers may only be submitted if the paper has been completely re-written and if appropriate written permissions have been obtained from any copyright holders of the original paper).

     

    All papers are refereed through a peer review process. 

     

    All papers must be submitted online. Please read our information on submitting articles.



    Important Dates

    Submission of Manuscripts: 30 November, 2015

    Notification to Authors: 28 February, 2016

    Final Versions Due: 31 May 2016

     


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