Document Type : Original Article
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1 farhangian univercity
2 Faculty of Economics and Accounting, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
3 Department of Geography, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Abstract
Climate change is one of the most significant challenges of the present century and has profound consequences for local communities,especially in sensitive regions such as Iran.These conditions make the necessity of entrepreneurship education within society even more crucial. Entrepreneurship,by emphasizing education,social participation,the utilization of local capacities and adaptation to environmental changes,can play an effective role in enhancing community resilience.The aim of this study is to design a community based resilient entrepreneurship model in the face of climate change in Fars Province.
This research was conducted using a mixed methods approach.In the qualitative section,grounded theory was employed.Data were collected through semi structured interviews with16experts, including entrepreneurs,environmental department specialists,and university faculty members,and were analyzed through coding. In the quantitative section,the statistical population consisted of active companies in the industrial towns of Fars Province.Among280companies,126 were selected as the sample and analyzed using structural equation modeling.
Findings from the qualitative part led to the identification of32main indicators,organized into5causal factors,6intervening factors,7contextual factors,9 strategies,and3outcomes within the model.Quantitative results indicated that all structural paths were significant(β=1.96to2.58,p < 0.05),and fit indices confirmed the adequacy of the model.These results reflect the presence of strong relationships among contextual conditions,strategies, and resulting outcomes.
Overall,the study indicates that resilient community based entrepreneurship can serve as an effective strategy for adapting to climate change and enhancing community resilience.The proposed model,emphasizing entrepreneurial competencies,local knowledge,education and social participation,and supportive policymaking,contributes to the entrepreneurship literature and can practically guide policymakers and local institutions in designing effective interventions to increase resilience against climate change.
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