Entrepreneurial resilience in times of crisis: a critical approach
(2021) , 27 pages
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- Abstract
- As entrepreneurship is considered a solution in times of crisis, its role has been the main topic worldwide lately. Social and economic discussions debate the implications and potential opportunities that may arise from the covid-19 crisis. However, not all entrepreneurs experience positive results. Therefore, we debate if it is always possible for all to have optimistic consequences or if our notion of resilience is wrong. We explore the social construction around entrepreneurial resilience in the media by applying critical discourse analysis. We argue that discourses interpreted by newspapers gave an unrealistic image of what it means to be an entrepreneur, where the optimistic stories create a social construction of segregation combined with political nuances. Additionally, a comparison analysis shows that economic indexes do not match the journalists' positivistic view. This study contributes by challenging academics, policymakers, and journalists to question their role in society, especially in times of crisis when entrepreneurial support needs accuracy and objectivity.
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Universidad Militar Nueva Granada Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Colombia.
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Ramirez Torres, N. L., & Jacquemin, A. (2021). Entrepreneurial resilience in times of crisis: a critical approach (Lourim Working Paper Series 09). https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/110692