An institutional perspective on entrepreneurship in a conflict environment

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Purpose In this paper, we take an institutional perspective to examine the different kinds of pressures on entrepreneurs manifest in the environment. We investigate how they respond to uncertainty and establish legitimacy in the challenging context of the north western areas of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach (mandatory) We take a qualitative approach based on semi-structured interviews from 16 different firms in the SWAT valley Findings The entrepreneurs undertake different strategies towards dealing with uncertainty and establishing legitimacy. We identify examine these strategies in relation to the interactions between entrepreneurial behaviour and institutional pressures. Research limitations/implications Qualitative research on a small sample inevitably presents a limitation on the generalisability of our work. Further research could employ quantitative methods to address this issue. We have also studies one particular location, so future research could be carried out in other countries or regions with similar problems.

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