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Entrepreneurship in the UAE (II)

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This chapter reports on the research results, outlining two out of the five major themes that emerged from interviews, their relevance to explaining the entrepreneurial gap, and the related challenges and opportunities for young Emiratis. Using interview data and direct quotations, this chapter reports on and analyzes two themes of culture and perceived behavior control (PBC). The theme of culture includes the sub-themes of collectivist nationalism, perceptions of entrepreneurship, religion and tradition, and, lastly, reputation. The theme of perceived behavior control included the sub-themes of access to finance, access to support, competition, education, market knowledge, and time. The chapter also discusses the findings, further exploring the interconnected nature of major themes and their implications for entrepreneurship in the UAE.

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Minhas, W.A. (2018). Entrepreneurship in the UAE (II). In: Advancing Entrepreneurship in the United Arab Emirates. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76436-8_6

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