Entrepreneurial opportunities in changing communities

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to investigate entrepreneurial opportunities in changing communities via the development of a conceptual model, drawing on Hudson's concepts of places and spaces. It also aims to explore the scope and variety of entrepreneurial opportunities in Kibbutzim located within a conceptual model of four clusters based on availability of economic and social capital.

Design/methodology/approach

The sample for this study consists of 81 Kibbutzim representing 29 per cent of the Kibbutz population (277 Kibbutzim). Data were collected via official sources of the kibbutz movement and analyzed using Anova models comparing groups.

Findings

The findings reveal that both scope and variety of entrepreneurship vary within the four clusters of kibbutz communities and point to a positive influence of availability of economic and social community capital on entrepreneurial opportunities.

Originality/value

The paper presents the development of a conceptual model more sensitive to the heterogeneity of kibbutz communities than former dichotomous categorizations.

Citation

Heilbrunn, S. (2010), "Entrepreneurial opportunities in changing communities", Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, Vol. 17 No. 2, pp. 247-259. https://doi.org/10.1108/14626001011041247