Ragusan trade diaspora and the commerce of grain in sixteenth century: A network-institutional approach

Dell’Osa, Dario; Lippolis, Stella

doi:10.1080/00076791.2021.1970137

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“…As already said, the study adopts an approach that combines the concept of mixed embeddedness in a multifocal perspective (Kloosterman et al, 1999;Bagwell, 2018;Solano et al, 2022), with the model of diffusion of innovation (Rogers, 2003), highlighting the role of the network in the diffusion and adaptation of innovation (Alvarado, 2018;Dell'Osa and Lippolis, 2021).…”

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“…Reference is made, in particular, to the process of dissemination of knowledge and transfer of skills induced not only in the places of origin but also in other places (e.g. Salerno, as a place of first immigration) and within various groups, by migrant entrepreneurs, in their function as mediators of social capital (Discua Cruz andCerrato Sabillon, 2019, Dell'Osa andLippolis, 2021).…”

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“…Through the reconstruction of the events of some foreign entrepreneurs who worked in the territory of Bari, this paper intends to analyze the role of entrepreneurial migration in the economic development of Apulia in the first half of the 19th century, using an approach that combines the concept of mixed embeddedness, in a "multifocal" perspective (Kloosterman et al, 1999;Bagwell, 2018;Solano et al, 2022) with Rogers' diffusion of innovation theory (Rogers, 2003), recognizing the fundamental role of the so-called agency of actors (the migrant entrepreneurs) and the network (Dell'Osa and Lippolis, 2021). Migrant entrepreneurship in Apulia has been studied by the historical-economic literature (Salvemini, 1989;Bianchi, 2000;Carrino and Salvemini, 2003;Ritrovato, 2009), but little importance has been given to the interpretation of the phenomenon from the socioeconomic and business perspective and to the mechanisms of diffusion of innovations.…”

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Purpose Through the reconstruction of the events of some foreign entrepreneurs who worked in the territory of the Italian city of Bari in the first half of the 19th century, this paper aims to analyze the role of entrepreneurial migration in the economic development of Apulia land in this period. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts a theoretical framework that combines the concept of mixed embeddedness in a multifocal perspective, with the model of the diffusion of innovation focusing on the role of the so-called agency of actors, and of the network, in the dissemination of innovation. The theoretical framework is applied to multiple case studies to compare the evidence that emerged from the simultaneous analysis of several situations. Findings By analyzing how innovations have spread within the network of entrepreneurs of that time, it is possible to identify some relevant aspects related to the mechanisms of dissemination of innovations in the context of entrepreneurial migration. Specifically, the opportunity structure is intended in an even broader sense than indicated in the classic approach to mixed embeddedness: it is considered as the result of the joint interaction of the political, institutional and economic context of several places, and the behavioral dynamics of several groups. Research limitations/implications Due to the specific method chosen, the outcomes of the research might apply to a narrow context. Therefore, the results need to be tested and confirmed in further empirical studies, and by applying multiple research methods. Practical implications Findings are useful and significant in the analysis of the link that exists between the diffusion of innovations and migrant entrepreneurship, and then the conclusions can be applied and extended to the current phenomenon of migration-related innovations, with specific reference to developing countries. Social implications Findings can be applied and extended to the current phenomenon of migration-related innovations and highly skilled migration, with specific reference to developing countries. Originality/value This paper contributes to shed new light on the contextual and multifocal factors that influence the development of innovations in the networks of migrant entrepreneurship, in a specific historical period and a specific context. Combining social, human and financial capital with the wider opportunity structure, this study also provides a comprehensive understanding of the modalities through which migrant and high-skilled entrepreneurs could innovate.

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