Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Displaced Lives and Displaced Policies: Welfare and the Modern State , Bushra Beegom R K, Editör, Nobel Yayınevi, Ankara, ss.17-32, 2026
AbstractThis paper investigates the role of social capital in accessing economic
opportunities for Syrian entrepreneurs under temporary protection inTürkiye, focusing on Istanbul and Şanlıurfa, the cities with the highest
refugee populations. Employing a quantitative methodology, snowballsampling was used to survey 309 entrepreneurs. Findings reveal strong
intra-community social ties, with most entrepreneurs reporting close
friends (76.1%) and workplace colleagues (79.6%) are also refugees, yetsignificant language barriers exist (only 46.6% speak Turkish well). Despite
challenges, social networks are perceived as highly beneficial for businesssuccess (76.7%), and family/friend support was crucial for startup
(70.2%). However, access to sufficient economic opportunities is deemed
low (32.4% agreeing, 31.1% disagreeing), contrasting with relatively high
access to healthcare (77%). Amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment, only
42.1% feel safe, potentially hindering entrepreneurial drive due to fears
like deportation. Overall, the research underscores the significant positive
impact of social capital and networks on the economic success and resource
access of Syrian refugee entrepreneurs, even amidst integration challenges
and perceived insecurity.Key words: Social capital, migrant entrepreneurs, economic integration,
social cohesion