Editorial: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development in Small Islands PDF Print E-mail
 

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Godfrey Baldacchino, Canada Research Chair (Island Studies) University of Prince Edward Island, Canada
Te’o I.J. Fairbairn, Centre for South Pacific Studies, University of New South Wales, Australia

ABSTRACT. This paper reviews the limited literature on successful small business and entrepreneurship in small islands, with a focus on Pacific and European research. It argues that the notable specific contribution of this collection is its focus on tangible examples of successful island entrepreneurship, and the specific challenges towards entrepreneurship faced by island people. This approach is micro-oriented and very close to the actual human entrepreneurs that lead and shine by example. This is contrary to much received wisdom, which tends to be overshadowed by macro-structural and institutional approaches that emphasize chronic vulnerability.

SOMMAIRE. Cet article passe en revue la documentation limitée concernant la réussite des petites entreprises et de l’entrepreneuriat dans les petites îles, et se concentre sur la recherche pacifique et européenne. Nous soulignons que le côté remarquable de ce recueil est qu’il est axé sur des exemples tangibles de réussite en entrepreneuriat insulaire, et sur les défis spécifiques auxquels font face les populations des îles. Cette démarche est de type micro, très proche des entrepreneurs humains réels qui brillent par leur exemple. Ceci va à l’encontre de l’opinion répandue, qui tend à se laisser dominer par les démarches macrostructurelles et institutionnelles mettant l’accent sur la vulnérabilité chronique.

 

Editorial: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development in Small Islands Editorial: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development in Small Islands

 
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