Business for peace: How entrepreneuring contributes to sustainable development goal 16

• Peter Jack Gallo ^[1] ; Santiago Sosa ^[2] ; Andres Velez-Calle ^[2]
  1. [1] Creighton University

     Creighton University

     City of Omaha, Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] Universidad EAFIT

     Universidad EAFIT

     Colombia

     
• Localización: Business Research Quarterly, ISSN 2340-9444, ISSN-e 2340-9436, Vol. 26, Nº. 1, 2023, págs. 62-78
• Idioma: inglés
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  • We examine entrepreneurial ventures in a post-conflict context to identify practices that are helpful for companies operating in conflict zones while contributing to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16)—Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. Using emancipatory entrepreneuring as our theoretical lens, we analyze entrepreneurial ventures where ex-combatants seek to create economic opportunities and challenge the status quo of violence, poverty, and inequality in their rural communities. We develop four qualitative case studies of ex-combatant entrepreneurship to identify the activities that enable them to grow their businesses while promoting peace. We identify actor distance and entrepreneurial stage as key dimensions for defining a matrix of relationship arrangements that facilitate venture success and peacebuilding efforts. We conclude with a summary of our contributions and implications for research and practice.