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Aboelela, TMKE, 2025. The institutional influence on social entrepreneurship in the Middle East: the case of Egypt. PhD, Nottingham Trent University.
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Abstract
This study explores how institutional contexts influence social entrepreneurship in Egypt—an emerging market characterised by prolonged political uncertainty, high levels of informality, and institutional frameworks. Using institutional theory and the concept of necessity-driven innovation—defined as innovation compelled by a lack of alternatives rather than market opportunity—the study examines how social entrepreneurs navigate and respond to environmental constraints. Drawing on qualitative data from multiple case studies, the research identifies how institutional voids, normative pressures, and cognitive framings intersect to shape entrepreneurial agency. Egypt presents a unique context compared to other emerging economies due to its legacy of state-dominated development, entrenched inequality, and hybrid formal–informal systems. These features create distinct institutional logics that challenge conventional models of entrepreneurship. The findings extend institutional theory by highlighting how social entrepreneurs in constrained settings reinterpret and reconfigure institutional boundaries to foster innovation with social impact. Practically, the study provides insights for policymakers and development agencies aiming to harness necessity-driven entrepreneurship as a tool for resilience and inclusive development. This contribution is particularly relevant in post-crisis recovery contexts where institutional instability persists.
| Item Type: | Thesis |
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| Creators: | Aboelela, T.M.K.E. |
| Contributors: | Name Role NTU ID ORCID |
| Date: | 2025 |
| Divisions: | Schools > Nottingham Business School |
| Record created by: | Jeremy Silvester |
| Date Added: | 12 Sep 2025 12:23 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2025 12:23 |
| URI: | https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/54323 |
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