Journal of work and entrepreneurship reserch
Volume 1, Numéro 2, Pages 1-17
2025-12-30
Institutional Drivers And Barriers To Entrepreneurship In The West Bank: A Systematic Comparative Review (2010–2024)
Authors : Gholeh Ibrahim .
Abstract
Abstract This paper provides a systematic comparative review of institutional drivers and barriers affecting entrepreneurship in the West Bank between 2010 and 2024. Building on institutional theory (North, 1990; Scott, 1995) and entrepreneurship scholarship, we identify, categorize and compare formal and informal institutional factors that enable or constrain entrepreneurial activity in the West Bank under conditions of political instability and constrained markets. The review follows PRISMA guidelines and searches multiple bibliographic databases (Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCO/ProQuest, Google Scholar) and relevant gray literature (reports from Palestinian institutions, UN, World Bank) for empirical and policy-relevant studies published 2010–2024. Data extraction captures study design, context, institutional actors, identified drivers/barriers, sector focus and policy recommendations. Quality appraisal uses established checklists for qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods studies. Results will present a thematic map of institutional enablers (e.g., incubators, NGO programs, informal networks) and barriers (e.g., regulatory fragmentation, mobility restrictions, financing constraints), and a comparative analysis across time periods to detect trends. The paper concludes with policy implications for Palestinian institutional reform and practical recommendations for support organizations and donors, and identifies gaps for future research. This review aims to provide evidence-based guidance to policymakers, practitioners and researchers engaged in entrepreneurship development in fragile and occupied contexts.
Keywords
Institutional Theory ; Entrepreneurship ; West Bank ; ystematic Comparative Review, ; PRISMA Guidelines ; Institutional Barriers ; Political Instability
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