Special Issue of Small Business Economics on Middle East & North Africa
"Entrepreneurship in the MENA Region" Entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) unfolds within distinct institutional, cultural, and ecosystemic configurations that challenge universalized models of entrepreneurial activity. This Special Issue invites research that contextualizes entrepreneurship in MENA on diverse topics impact on entrepreneurship process and outcomes including: the role of government, informal networks, religious and cultural norms, hybrid governance, gender dynamics, refugees, and military/political conflict. We encourage theoretical contributions grounded in the region's heterogeneity, exploring how MENA-specific phenomena expand existing paradigms and extend beyond the region. Submissions may address micro-level behaviors, meso-level ecosystem dynamics, or macro-institutional influences, and employ diverse methodologies including ethnography, longitudinal comparison, or big-data analysis. Ultimately, we seek to advance indigenous theorizing that not only enriches global entrepreneurship scholarship but also informs practice and policy.
KEY DEADLINES Submission of extended abstracts (5-6 Pages) for In-Person PDW: December 31, 2025. Submission of full papers: December 31, 2026
Garry D. Bruton, Ph.D.
- Kuang Yaming Chair Professor - School of Business and Management at Jilin University – China
- Bedford Professorship of International Business – Texas Christian University – United States