Disabled Entrepreneurship: Human Capital Transformation in the Context of Bangladesh

Abstract

Disability directs the life of the sufferers to go through pitiful situation in every sphere of their lives. However, if proper supports could be made available for them, they can become successful in life and contribute to the overall economy of the country. From this viewpoint, this study has been prepared focusing on three objectives such as determining the status of the disabled entrepreneurs, identifying and evaluating factors that act as the success factors for them and proposing some policy implications for improving their situation. The study has followed mixed research methods for analyzing the survey results. Data collection has been done using in depth interview, focus group discussion and questionnaire survey. The study has showed the transformation of the disabled people into human capital for the country through identifying four success factor including personal factors, job factors, motivational factors and environmental factors that help them to get success. The study suggests some policies that can be implemented to improve the entrepreneurial performances of the disabled community. These policies will instigate the human capital transformation of the disabled people and will contribute to the inclusive development of Bangladesh economy.