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Poverty Alleviation through Entrepreneurship: A Case Study of Thatta

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  • Faisal Saleem

    (MS Candidate)

  • Khaleel Ahmed Lodhi

    (Assistant Professor, Federal Urdu University, Social Science Department, Abdul Haq Campus, Karachi, Pakistan)

  • Muhammad Abdul Malik

    (Federal Urdu University, Social Science Department, Abdul Haq Campus, Karachi, Pakistan)

  • Arsalan Mujahid Ghouri

    (PhD Candidate)

Abstract

This particular research seeks an explanation thorough the factors such as economic, political, social as well as governmental influences that could help entrepreneurship to alleviate the poverty in one Pakistan’s small city Thatta. For this purpose the strategically approach is employed what is referred to by some as a ‘multi-method approach’ (Brewer & Hunter, 2006). This approach includes the pilot study, field work and survey questionnaire. Study analysis revealed nine main factors related to internal and external thoughts of society and individual cause the lack of development in Thatta entrepreneurship culture. These available findings are precious to get in-depth understanding the nature of problems associated with the development of Thatta entrepreneurship which can alleviate the poverty.

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  • Faisal Saleem & Khaleel Ahmed Lodhi & Muhammad Abdul Malik & Arsalan Mujahid Ghouri, 2011. "Poverty Alleviation through Entrepreneurship: A Case Study of Thatta," Indian Journal of Commerce and Management Studies, Educational Research Multimedia & Publications,India, vol. 2(5), pages 34-44, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:aii:ijcmss:v:2:y:2011:i:5:p:34-44
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    1. Muhammad Abdul Malik & Idress Ahmad Khan & Sana Arz Bhutto & Arsalan Mujahid Ghouri, 2011. "Managerial Skills and Organizational Learning in SMES of Pakistan," Indian Journal of Commerce and Management Studies, Educational Research Multimedia & Publications,India, vol. 2(4), pages 61-69, May.
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