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Entrepreneurship: Nurturing Self-Esteem In A New Generation Of Immigrant Arab Women In Romania

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  • Nermin Sharbek

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)

  • Raluca Mariana Grosu

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies)

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Our paper casts an innovative light on Arab women entrepreneurs, immigrant in Romania, and the changing role of Arab females in a different cultural environment. This is based on a pioneering qualitative research consisting in carrying out in-depth interviewees with five immigrant Arab women entrepreneurs acting on the Romanian market. Aiming to raise awareness about immigrant Arab women entrepreneurs in Romania, in our research we mainly approached personal, cultural, and entrepreneurial issues. Based on our research results, in this paper we highlight a profile of the interviewed Arab women entrepreneurs and a series of business particularities of their entrepreneurial ventures, focusing on factors affecting entrepreneurship. The challenges Arab women face when starting a business, from family, moral, and financial support to adapting in a European country, are thoroughly approached in our study.

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  • Nermin Sharbek & Raluca Mariana Grosu, 2018. "Entrepreneurship: Nurturing Self-Esteem In A New Generation Of Immigrant Arab Women In Romania," Romanian Journal of Regional Science, Romanian Regional Science Association, vol. 12(2), pages 70-91, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:rrs:journl:v:12:y:2018:i:2:p:70-91
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    1. Fabrizio Barca & Philip McCann & Andrés Rodríguez‐Pose, 2012. "The Case For Regional Development Intervention: Place‐Based Versus Place‐Neutral Approaches," Journal of Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 52(1), pages 134-152, February.
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    1. Ozgur Ozmen & Raluca Mariana Grosu & Mariana Dragusin, 2021. "Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Romania: Drawing Best Practices From Middle Eastern Immigrant Entrepreneurs’ Experiences," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 23(56), pages 260-260, February.

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    Keywords

    entrepreneurship; Arab women; immigrant; Romania; immigrant entrepreneurship;
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    JEL classification:

    • J60 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - General
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General

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