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Encouraging sustainable entrepreneurship in climate-threatened communities: a Samoan case study

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  • Brendan James Gray
  • Suzanne Duncan
  • Jodyanne Kirkwood
  • Sara Walton

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South Pacific island states are at the forefront of climatic changes that have precipitated severe environmental events. These small countries also face economic and social challenges that require entrepreneurial solutions. We develop a model of how external factors and chance events impact on sustainable opportunity recognition and exploitation in this context. We assess the efficacy of this model in an in-depth study of Women in Business Development Incorporated, a non-governmental organization that helps women and families in Samoa to establish sustainable enterprises. Our findings make a significant contribution to the emerging literature on entrepreneurship, sustainability and resilience in at-risk communities by showing how key organizational capabilities are necessary for coping with exogenous shocks in this context. The findings have important implications for research, policy and practice.

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  • Brendan James Gray & Suzanne Duncan & Jodyanne Kirkwood & Sara Walton, 2014. "Encouraging sustainable entrepreneurship in climate-threatened communities: a Samoan case study," Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 26(5-6), pages 401-430, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:entreg:v:26:y:2014:i:5-6:p:401-430
    DOI: 10.1080/08985626.2014.922622
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