How are Indigenous businesses shaping sustainable futures?

Éditeurs invités

• Fernando Angulo-Ruiz, MacEwan University
• Léo-Paul Dana, Dalhousie University
• Emily Salmon, Simon Fraser University
• Robert Anderson, University of Regina
• Ella Henry, Auckland University of Technology

Synthèse

Indigenous peoples maintain knowledge systems and cultural traditions offering innovative approaches to contemporary challenges. While historical research emphasized barriers in Indigenous economies, recent scholarship demonstrates successful Indigenous businesses built through combining traditional knowledge with contemporary practices.

Indigenous management and organization studies remains dominated by deficit-focused approaches. This call seeks research documenting Indigenous entrepreneurial success while acknowledging real challenges, adopting frameworks that view Indigenous communities as possessing agency and possibility. Territory relationships and spiritual dimensions can be integrated with Western knowledge through approaches like Two-Eyed Seeing.

The special issue encourages empirical studies building on established theoretical frameworks and blending Indigenous and Western knowledge systems. Research should provide evidence of Indigenous business success and be grounded in respect for Indigenous ethics with institutional approval. Studies may employ qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods.

Thèmes proposés

• Comparative studies of Indigenous business across different parts of the world, countries, or regions
• Comparative studies of Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses and their entrepreneurs
• Intersectionality of Indigenous entrepreneurs with other characteristics and effects on enterprise success
• Participation of Indigenous youth in Indigenous business
• Urban Indigenous entrepreneurs in contemporary markets
• Organizational capabilities development in Indigenous businesses and their effects
• Marketing strategies utilized by Indigenous businesses
• Organizational structure models developed by Indigenous businesses
• Dynamics between Indigenous businesses and Indigenous consumers
• Indigenous financing approaches for startup costs and operations
• Indigenous systems of innovation and their effects
• Investment in research and development by Indigenous businesses
• Technology development and benefit utilization in Indigenous businesses
• Indigenous conceptions of business and their integration in current enterprises
• Historical trading practices of Indigenous entrepreneurs and contemporary supply chain management
• Role of Indigenous culture in development, maintenance and growth of Indigenous enterprises
• Impact of Indigenous businesses on surrounding environments
• Effects of Indigenous businesses on social, economic and environmental wellbeing of communities
• Dynamics between legal orders and Indigenous business
• Contribution of business schools to Indigenous business development
• New possibilities for inclusive business education and Indigenous entrepreneurship