Barriers to the development and progress of entrepreneurship in rural Pakistan

Nabeel Muhammad, Gerard McElwee, Léo‐Paul Dana · 2017 · International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research

Summary. Religious, socioeconomic, and structural forces suppress social and cultural capital in rural Pakistan, explaining why entrepreneurship remains extremely low in agricultural regions. The study interviewed 84 families in interior Sindh and found that entrepreneurship requires specific socioeconomic conditions to flourish. The authors recommend policy interventions to promote entrepreneurship in agro-based rural economies.

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Muhammad, N., McElwee, G., & Dana, L.. (2017). Barriers to the development and progress of entrepreneurship in rural Pakistan. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-08-2016-0246

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DOI: 10.1108/ijebr-08-2016-0246
Countries: Pakistan
Regions: Asia
Categories: entrepreneurship, policy
Added: 2026-04-28