The entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar: local advantages and constraints
<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">The purpose of this paper is to analyze the characteristics and dynamics of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar.</p><h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3><p dir="ltr">The methodology of thi...
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| author | Tarek Ben Hassen (15742605) |
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| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2020-03-09T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1108/jsbed-04-2019-0119 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Commerce, management, tourism and services Entrepreneurship Economics Applied economics Information and computing sciences Information systems Qatar ICT Entrepreneurship ecosystem Economic diversification Rentier state |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | The entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar: local advantages and constraints |
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| description | <h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">The purpose of this paper is to analyze the characteristics and dynamics of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar.</p><h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3><p dir="ltr">The methodology of this research is based on a literature review and information collected through semistructured interviews with the different stakeholders involved in the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar.</p><h3>Findings</h3><p dir="ltr">The results show that two opposite forces shape the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar. On one hand, the strong determination and intervention of the Qatari government to diversify the economy by creating a vibrant ecosystem in the ICT sector. On the other hand, entrepreneurs in this sector are still facing some barriers and difficulties, and those issues are tightly related to Qatar's economic characteristics as a rentier state whose economy is driven by hydrocarbon resources.</p><h3>Originality/value</h3><p dir="ltr">These findings contribute to the clarification and critical analysis of the current dynamics of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar, which would have several policy implications.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsbed-04-2019-0119" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsbed-04-2019-0119</a></p> |
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| spelling | The entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar: local advantages and constraintsTarek Ben Hassen (15742605)Commerce, management, tourism and servicesEntrepreneurshipEconomicsApplied economicsInformation and computing sciencesInformation systemsQatarICTEntrepreneurship ecosystemEconomic diversificationRentier state<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">The purpose of this paper is to analyze the characteristics and dynamics of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar.</p><h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3><p dir="ltr">The methodology of this research is based on a literature review and information collected through semistructured interviews with the different stakeholders involved in the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar.</p><h3>Findings</h3><p dir="ltr">The results show that two opposite forces shape the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar. On one hand, the strong determination and intervention of the Qatari government to diversify the economy by creating a vibrant ecosystem in the ICT sector. On the other hand, entrepreneurs in this sector are still facing some barriers and difficulties, and those issues are tightly related to Qatar's economic characteristics as a rentier state whose economy is driven by hydrocarbon resources.</p><h3>Originality/value</h3><p dir="ltr">These findings contribute to the clarification and critical analysis of the current dynamics of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar, which would have several policy implications.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsbed-04-2019-0119" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsbed-04-2019-0119</a></p>2020-03-09T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1108/jsbed-04-2019-0119https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_entrepreneurship_ecosystem_in_the_ICT_sector_in_Qatar_local_advantages_and_constraints/27827370CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/278273702020-03-09T03:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | The entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar: local advantages and constraints Tarek Ben Hassen (15742605) Commerce, management, tourism and services Entrepreneurship Economics Applied economics Information and computing sciences Information systems Qatar ICT Entrepreneurship ecosystem Economic diversification Rentier state |
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| title | The entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar: local advantages and constraints |
| title_full | The entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar: local advantages and constraints |
| title_fullStr | The entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar: local advantages and constraints |
| title_full_unstemmed | The entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar: local advantages and constraints |
| title_short | The entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar: local advantages and constraints |
| title_sort | The entrepreneurship ecosystem in the ICT sector in Qatar: local advantages and constraints |
| topic | Commerce, management, tourism and services Entrepreneurship Economics Applied economics Information and computing sciences Information systems Qatar ICT Entrepreneurship ecosystem Economic diversification Rentier state |