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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Entrepreneurship
Economics
Applied economics
Information and computing sciences
Information systems
Qatar
ICT
Entrepreneurship ecosystem
Economic diversification
Rentier state
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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