The immigrant entrepreneur in the international change

Armengot, Carlos Rueda; Parellada, Frances Solé; Rieta, J.J.

doi:10.1108/09534811011055386

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“…For example, entrepreneurs may be motivated by a combination of incentives such as flexibility, income, or prestige (Fayolle, Liñán, & Moriano, 2014). Studies show that the diversity of motives is dependent on the background of the entrepreneur (Armengot, Parellada, & Carbonell, 2010) as well as the wealth of the country in which the potential entrepreneur resides (Hessels, van Gelderen, & Thurik, 2008).…”

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Motivating factors and barriers in the commencement of one’s own business for potential entrepreneurs

Staniewski

Awruk

2015

Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja

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This paper aims to recognise the factors that motivate potential entrepreneurs in the commencement of one's own business activity and to determine factors that hamper potential entrepreneurs in starting up their own businesses. The study was conducted by surveying 255 people who planned to start their own business. The author's questionnaire was administered to all participants. Respondents recognised three main factors that motivate people to the commencement of one's own business activity: self-realisation and self-satisfaction, the possibility of higher earnings and independence in decision-making. Among the factors that hamper the commencement of one's own business, respondents cited lack of experience, lack of capital and risk of failure. There was no difference between women and men with regard to motives and barriers. Younger entrepreneurs perceived more barriers than older entrepreneurs. There was no discernible relationship between age and motive to the commencement of one's own business. Institutions handling financial aid should pay particular attention to the motives behind setting up a business. Deciding to aid a company should be preceded by an in-depth analysis of what the entrepreneur perceives to be the barriers to starting his/her own business as lack of funds is frequently not the only, or even the key, obstacle.

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Motivating factors and barriers in the commencement of one’s own business for potential entrepreneurs

Staniewski

Awruk

2015

Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja

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“…In this article, we focus on three contextual moderators: (1) image of the founder's country of origin, (2) presence of immigrant networks in the host country, and (c) the industry. We focus on these moderators, as opposed to others, since there is substantial consensus in the literature to argue that they are some of the key factors affecting the survival of a new firm in some form or other (Armengot et al, 2010;Kariv et al, 2009;Moren et al, 2009;Mustafa and Chen, 2010).…”

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To Be or Not to Be an Ethnic Firm: An Analysis of Identity Strategies in Immigrant-owned Organizations

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Kwesiga²,

Sardesmukh³

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New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

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Immigrant groups often pursue entrepreneurial endeavors in their new home country. Even though both immigrant entrepreneurship and organizational identity have received scholarly attention, there has been little systematic exploration of identity strategies pursued by immigrant-owned organizations. In this article, we develop a theoretical framework that draws on the concepts of liability of foreignness and social identity theory in the context of immigrant entrepreneurship. Our framework explores how immigrant entrepreneurs may negotiate identities for their firms through the development of specific identity strategies that confirm or underplay their national/ethnic identities in order to survive in their immediate environment. We develop a model that shows how these confirmations or underplaying strategies work both for firms that have an individualistic entrepreneurial orientation, as well as those with a collective/associative entrepreneurial orientation. We also suggest two contextual moderators to this relationship: (1) the image of the founder's country of origin, and (2) the presence of immigrant networks in the host country, which may alter the effectiveness of identity strategies in terms of organizational mortality outcomes.

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“…However, among many motives for making the decision about starting a business, the most important are economic factors [10,11]. Numerous studies show that the variety of motivations depends on the entrepreneurs' background [12] and the wealth of the country in which the potential entrepreneur resides [13]. However, despite the strong motivation to establish a business, entrepreneurs face a number of difficulties, such as lack of work experience and financing [14].…”

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The “Dobry Czas Na Biznes” (“Good Time for Business”) Program as a Form of Support for Self-Employment in Poland. A Case Study of the Sub-Regions of the Małopolskie Province

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The main goal of public intervention is to amend market imperfections. However, public agencies may also have other goals in supporting entrepreneurship and promotion of self-employment. The aim of the paper is to analyze the impact of the funding granted by the Małopolska Agency for Regional Development (Małopolska Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego SA, MARR S.A.) dedicated to beneficiaries from the Tarnow subregion and the Krakow Metropolitan Area. The research goals were defined as follows: (1) To verify if the basic assumptions of the program are correct and to demonstrate that it is an important element motivating the professionally inactive to take up employment as sole entrepreneur. (2) To verify if the program participant structure (both applicants and beneficiaries), with subdivision into place of residence, gender, age and the labor market status, is correct. (3) To verify if the abovementioned variables (gender, age, place of residence) significantly differentiate the applicants’ chance of obtaining a grant. The results are of key importance and should be used in formulating assumptions, regulations and guidelines for subsequent program editions. Due to the demonstrated diversity of the target group in the respective regions, it should be decided whether to differentiate the criteria for participation in the project depending on the region.

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The immigrant entrepreneur in the international change

Cited by 14 publications

References 87 publications

Motivating factors and barriers in the commencement of one’s own business for potential entrepreneurs

Motivating factors and barriers in the commencement of one’s own business for potential entrepreneurs

To Be or Not to Be an Ethnic Firm: An Analysis of Identity Strategies in Immigrant-owned Organizations

The “Dobry Czas Na Biznes” (“Good Time for Business”) Program as a Form of Support for Self-Employment in Poland. A Case Study of the Sub-Regions of the Małopolskie Province

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