Entrepreneurship of people with disabilities in Spain: Socioeconomic aspects

Abstract

Entrepreneurship is fundamental to achieve greater social and labor inclusion of disabled people. The primary objective of this study is to go in depth in the socioeconomic aspects that influence the entrepreneurship of the disabled individual. After a qualitative study through 15 semi-structured, individualized and oral interviews, the results show that this group presents a particular social and financial situation which differentiates them from the rest of the individuals who decide to undertake and hinders this process. Disable people undertake mainly for a survival need because they have less income and higher expenses derived from their disabilities, as well as their self-realization need. The availability of financial resources usually is lower than other individuals, so they obtain them principally from their reduced social environment, recommending individual medium-term taxation. The social status of recognition for being self-sufficient and generating wealth is another important socioeconomic element. Finally, several measures proposed to guide the efficient entrepreneurship of this group.