Garnier, Charlotte

The research thesis investigates refugee entrepreneurship challenges in refugee camps and the impact of the rising expectations from the global refugee regime towards refugee camp entrepreneurs. Through a qualitative analysis of policy reports and articles published by agencies, the research aims at analysing the existing challenges of refugee camp entrepreneurs connected to the shift of responsibilities currently happening within humanitarian approaches with the promotion of individual self-reliance. The adoption of a social entrepreneurial theoretical framework focusing on value creation and innovation integrating entrepreneurial role expectations offers new perspectives on refugee entrepreneurship. The transposition of social entrepreneurship to the context of refugee camps helps acknowledging the limitations of the individual self-reliance approach. The mechanisms of role expectations and role ascriptions demonstrate great pressure on the refugee camp entrepreneurs unfortunately not adapted to the context of the camps

The rising expectations towards refugee camp entrepreneurs

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