FUJII Seiichi
   Department   Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University  College of International Management
   Position   Professor
Language Japanese
Publication Date 2024/09
Type Research paper
Title The Practical Possibilities of Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Japan:A Case Study of Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Contribution Type Single Work
Journal TypeJapan
Volume, Issue, Page pp.85-106
Total page number 21
Authorship Lead author
Details The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) calls people who cannot participate in the labor market “the missing people” and defines entrepreneurial activities by these people as inclusive entrepreneurship. One important demographic group among these, but research on entrepreneurship by people with disabilities, is limited. This paper summarizes previous research on inclusive entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial spirit, and career choices and entrepreneurship by people with disabilities. This report summarized 13 cases were reported in Japan, selected three as case studies, and examined six items. Through this study, the following results were obtained: by comparing case studies focusing on the six items, commonalities, and differences became clear; suggestions were obtained not only for the path of inclusive entrepreneurship self-employment but also for business expansion through entrepreneurship; and the accumulation of case studies as role models is important.