Business incubators as institutional intermediaries for refugee entrepreneurs: social capital, support and barriers

Key Points

• The central aim is to explore the role of business incubators in aiding refugee entrepreneurs, focusing on social capital and barriers to success.
• Qualitative analysis of incubator programs
• Interviews with refugee entrepreneurs
• Assessment of support structures
• Business incubators enhance social capital among refugee entrepreneurs
• Identified common barriers include access to funding and mentorship
• Support mechanisms vary significantly across different incubators.

Abstract