Impact pathways: On the grand challenge of forced displacement and how to address European refugee crises
Purpose: This impact pathway paper develops an Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) research agenda for addressing the grand challenge arising from increasing global displacement with a focus on managing service and support systems for people seeking refuge in Europe. Design/methodology/app...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2026 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya) |
| Repositorio: | Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dnet:recercat____::f0cbbba8806c79a615635a2bae1b7e44 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/6134 https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-11-2024-1019 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Forced displacement European refugee crisis Grand challenges Public services Social impact Humanitarian logistics |
| Sumario: | Purpose: This impact pathway paper develops an Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) research agenda for addressing the grand challenge arising from increasing global displacement with a focus on managing service and support systems for people seeking refuge in Europe. Design/methodology/approach: The developed impact pathways are informed by multi-disciplinary extant literature, secondary data sources, expert interviews, sandpit events, a panel discussion, and the authors’ field experience. Findings: In this politicised and sensitive context, OSCM activities could be interpreted as protecting political interests over the preservation of human rights. Three pathways are developed to better address support challenges for people seeking refuge. Research limitations/implications: The proposed OSCM research avenues will inform decision-makers with solutions to address this grand challenge. Social implications: Given the misalignment between protection for people seeking refuge and the protracted nature of displacement, the legal, social, political, and operational interfaces deserve more research attention particularly given the allocation of European public resources. Goals include better policies and fit-for-purpose structures that deliver lasting solutions. Originality/value: This article tackles a widely-recognised, yet underexplored, grand challenge that cuts across disciplines. A multi-disciplinary transformative research agenda is proposed for positive impact for those seeking refuge. |
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