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Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues Open access
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Received: 2023-11-15  |  Accepted: 2024-01-23  |  Published: 2024-03-30

Title

Sustainable entrepreneurship in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a systematic evaluation of extant research


Abstract

Sustainable entrepreneurship is crucial as it represents a proactive approach to business that seeks financial success and addresses pressing environmental and societal challenges, contributing to a more resilient and responsible global economy. Comparably, the importance of sustainable entrepreneurship in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) lies in its capacity to foster economic resilience, environmental stewardship, and social development, aligning with the nation's 2030 vision for a diversified and sustainable future. Despite the growing number of publications assessing sustainable entrepreneurship in recent years, there remains a need for further advancement in this field. In the context of KSA, despite notable efforts in existing studies, there is a compelling need to delve into the factors driving sustainable entrepreneurship. This exploration is crucial as it represents a departure from traditional norms in entrepreneurial practices. It is vital for comprehending the elements that can initiate and foster sustainable entrepreneurial behaviour, among other research agendas. Therefore, this systematic review focuses on identifying and analyzing publications that explore sustainable entrepreneurship in KSA to highlight current contributions to the field and suggest future research directions.


Keywords

sustainable entrepreneurship, Saudi Arabia, women entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship ecosystems, entrepreneurial resilience, innovation


JEL classifications

L26


URI

http://jssidoi.org/jesi/article/1164


DOI


Pages

85-98


Funding


This is an open access issue and all published articles are licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Authors

Kayal, Ghadeer
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia https://www.pmu.edu.sa
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Journal title

Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues

Volume

11


Number

3


Issue date

March 2024


Issue DOI


ISSN

ISSN 2345-0282 (online)


Publisher

VšĮ Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, Vilnius, Lithuania

Cited

Google Scholar

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