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Chapter 11 - Global Catalyst

from Part III - Revival

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 May 2022

Andrew Leon Hanna
Affiliation:
Stanford University, California
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Chapter 11 discusses the economic, social, spiritual, and personal impact of refugee entrepreneurship around the world. Za'atari is but one example: camps across the globe – from Kutupalong in Bangladesh, to Skaramagas in Greece, to Dadaab in Kenya – have emerged as hubs of entrepreneurship, to the surprise of those who imagine refugees in camps as passively reliant on aid. And refugees have ignited significant positive change in refugee-welcoming cities around the world as well – from Bosnian, Burmese, and Somali refugees revitalizing the once-declining Rust Belt city of Utica, New York, to long-persecuted Hazara refugees creating new ventures to revive the community of Port Adelaide, Australia. While there is an up-front economic cost to welcoming refugees into cities from camps like Za'atari, that investment is clearly a positive one thanks to refugees' contributions in the form of business growth, social innovation, and cultural enrichment. This is not to mention the quiet moments of love, comfort, and togetherness created by refugees’ very presence as neighbors, colleagues, and friends in communities around the world.

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25 Million Sparks
The Untold Story of Refugee Entrepreneurs
, pp. 135 - 150
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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  • Global Catalyst
  • Andrew Leon Hanna, Stanford University, California
  • Book: 25 Million Sparks
  • Online publication: 20 May 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009181518.014
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  • Global Catalyst
  • Andrew Leon Hanna, Stanford University, California
  • Book: 25 Million Sparks
  • Online publication: 20 May 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009181518.014
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  • Global Catalyst
  • Andrew Leon Hanna, Stanford University, California
  • Book: 25 Million Sparks
  • Online publication: 20 May 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009181518.014
Available formats
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