Research Article

The Role of University-Ngo Cooperation in Increasing the Entrepreneurial Skills of Youth: An Evaluation Specific to Refugee Youth

Volume: 39 Number: 2 June 6, 2024
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The Role of University-Ngo Cooperation in Increasing the Entrepreneurial Skills of Youth: An Evaluation Specific to Refugee Youth

Abstract

As widely recognized, Turkey is hosting the world's highest number of registered refugees since 2011. Notably, 20% of this refugee population comprises young individuals aged 18-29, highlighting significant youth. Gaziantep, second to Istanbul in refugee concentration, accommodates over 440,000 refugees. This study delves into the necessity of forging a new symbiotic relationship between residents and migrants. Such a partnership can positively affect industry, productivity and human resource diversity. Notably, research indicates that a majority (80%) of refugees do not foresee a return to Syria, underscoring the significance of maximizing the productivity and efficiency of these individuals in their adopted regions. Consequently, the study investigates the interplay between young migrants and the city's entrepreneurship ecosystem, drawing upon data from 14 collaborative projects, focusing on enhancing local and refugee youth's capacity and entrepreneurial skills, between Gaziantep University and NGOs. The findings underscore the outcomes stemming from the alliance between young refugees and their local counterparts, which fosters innovation and productivity through collaboration. This study illuminates the potential for new ecosystems to drive entrepreneurial effectiveness and efficiency, culminating in innovation-driven accomplishments facilitated by the collaboration between refugee and local youth.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Migration, Labour, Migration and Development

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

April 5, 2024

Publication Date

June 6, 2024

Submission Date

September 19, 2023

Acceptance Date

January 7, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 39 Number: 2

APA
İncetahtacı, N. (2024). The Role of University-Ngo Cooperation in Increasing the Entrepreneurial Skills of Youth: An Evaluation Specific to Refugee Youth. İzmir İktisat Dergisi, 39(2), 507-523. https://doi.org/10.24988/ije.1362448
AMA
1.İncetahtacı N. The Role of University-Ngo Cooperation in Increasing the Entrepreneurial Skills of Youth: An Evaluation Specific to Refugee Youth. İzmir İktisat Dergisi. 2024;39(2):507-523. doi:10.24988/ije.1362448
Chicago
İncetahtacı, Nur. 2024. “The Role of University-Ngo Cooperation in Increasing the Entrepreneurial Skills of Youth: An Evaluation Specific to Refugee Youth”. İzmir İktisat Dergisi 39 (2): 507-23. https://doi.org/10.24988/ije.1362448.
EndNote
İncetahtacı N (June 1, 2024) The Role of University-Ngo Cooperation in Increasing the Entrepreneurial Skills of Youth: An Evaluation Specific to Refugee Youth. İzmir İktisat Dergisi 39 2 507–523.
IEEE
[1]N. İncetahtacı, “The Role of University-Ngo Cooperation in Increasing the Entrepreneurial Skills of Youth: An Evaluation Specific to Refugee Youth”, İzmir İktisat Dergisi, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 507–523, June 2024, doi: 10.24988/ije.1362448.
ISNAD
İncetahtacı, Nur. “The Role of University-Ngo Cooperation in Increasing the Entrepreneurial Skills of Youth: An Evaluation Specific to Refugee Youth”. İzmir İktisat Dergisi 39/2 (June 1, 2024): 507-523. https://doi.org/10.24988/ije.1362448.
JAMA
1.İncetahtacı N. The Role of University-Ngo Cooperation in Increasing the Entrepreneurial Skills of Youth: An Evaluation Specific to Refugee Youth. İzmir İktisat Dergisi. 2024;39:507–523.
MLA
İncetahtacı, Nur. “The Role of University-Ngo Cooperation in Increasing the Entrepreneurial Skills of Youth: An Evaluation Specific to Refugee Youth”. İzmir İktisat Dergisi, vol. 39, no. 2, June 2024, pp. 507-23, doi:10.24988/ije.1362448.
Vancouver
1.Nur İncetahtacı. The Role of University-Ngo Cooperation in Increasing the Entrepreneurial Skills of Youth: An Evaluation Specific to Refugee Youth. İzmir İktisat Dergisi. 2024 Jun. 1;39(2):507-23. doi:10.24988/ije.1362448

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