2020
DOI: 10.1177/2158244020921149
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Great Expectations: A Regional Study of Entrepreneurship Among Romanian Return Migrants

Abstract: This article examines the main determinants for entrepreneurial activities among return migrants in a regional context within Romania. The analytical framework is based on conceptual tools provided by the intersection of entrepreneurship theory and return migration research. The study aimed to answer a set of research questions regarding migrant individuals’ probability for entrepreneurial careers upon return, and Romania constitutes a fertile European origin country for testing them. Returnees are perceived a… Show more

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“…Many scholars have focused on the relationship between migration and returnees' entrepreneurship. The results emphasize that financial savings can be used to capitalize on business initiatives (Black, King and Tiemoko, 2003;Croitoru, 2020) and that the human capital accumulated abroad can endow individuals with skills useful in entrepreneurial projects (Vlase and Croitoru, 2019;Williams, 2007). In addition, transnational social networks can facilitate exchanges of useful information, goods and services (Cosciug, 2017;von Bloh et al, 2020).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…Many scholars have focused on the relationship between migration and returnees' entrepreneurship. The results emphasize that financial savings can be used to capitalize on business initiatives (Black, King and Tiemoko, 2003;Croitoru, 2020) and that the human capital accumulated abroad can endow individuals with skills useful in entrepreneurial projects (Vlase and Croitoru, 2019;Williams, 2007). In addition, transnational social networks can facilitate exchanges of useful information, goods and services (Cosciug, 2017;von Bloh et al, 2020).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…También se han identificado las características sociodemográficas de migrantes internacionales de retorno que se desempeñan como emprendedores, entre ellas que suelen ser hombres en edades entre 40 y 49 años con formación académica básica e incluso con estudios superiores y generalmente solteros. También suelen tener una alta autoconfianza en sus habilidades y conocimientos, asimismo se identifica que pasaron al menos tres años fuera de su país de origen (Cruz et al, 2018;Croitoru, 2020;Lotero-Echeverri y Pérez-Rodríguez, 2019;Rodríguez y Cumbrado, 2018).…”
Section: Migrantes De Retorno Como Emprendedores De Microempresas Familiaresunclassified
“…Otro elemento que influye en el emprendimiento de este tipo de empresas por migrantes retornados es el contexto local en su dimensión social, cultural, económica y política que influyen en las decisiones, normas, creencias y valores tanto familiares como empresariales. Sin embargo, entre estos elementos sobresalen las remesas como uno de los principales recursos del migrante de retorno para el emprendimiento (Croitoru, 2020;Hack-Polay et al, 2020).…”
Section: Migrantes De Retorno Como Emprendedores De Microempresas Familiaresunclassified
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