Transnational Diaspora Entrepreneurship: Do Local Social Networks in Home Country Matter?

Olu Aluko; Walter Mswaka

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-72047-0_7

Transnational Diaspora Entrepreneurship: Do Local Social Networks in Home Country Matter?

Olu Aluko, Walter Mswaka

Nottingham Trent University

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Abstract

This study explores the role of local networks of transnational diaspora entrepreneurs in their countries of origin. Drawing on findings from two extensive case studies, we show that contrary to current literature, local networks particularly family ties maybe counterproductive of diaspora entrepreneurs as they engage in transnational entrepreneurship. We discuss the implications of our findings in relation to literature particularly when diaspora entrepreneurs’ countries of origin are developing countries, saddled with weak institutional arrangements and environments.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	African Diaspora Direct Investment
Subtitle of host publication	Establishing the Economic and Socio-Cultural Rationale
Editors	Dieu Hack-Polay, Juliana Siwale
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Chapter	7
Pages	145-161
Number of pages	17
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319720470
ISBN (Print)	9783319720463, 3319720465, 9783030101510
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72047-0_7
Publication status	Published - 22 Mar 2018

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Name	Palgrave Studies of Entrepreneurship in Africa
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
ISSN (Print)	2662-1169
ISSN (Electronic)	2662-1177

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Aluko, O., & Mswaka, W. (2018). Transnational Diaspora Entrepreneurship: Do Local Social Networks in Home Country Matter? In D. Hack-Polay, & J. Siwale (Eds.), African Diaspora Direct Investment: Establishing the Economic and Socio-Cultural Rationale (1st ed., pp. 145-161). (Palgrave Studies of Entrepreneurship in Africa). Palgrave Macmillan UK. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72047-0_7

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Aluko, O & Mswaka, W 2018, Transnational Diaspora Entrepreneurship: Do Local Social Networks in Home Country Matter? in D Hack-Polay & J Siwale (eds), African Diaspora Direct Investment: Establishing the Economic and Socio-Cultural Rationale. 1st edn, Palgrave Studies of Entrepreneurship in Africa, Palgrave Macmillan UK, pp. 145-161. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72047-0_7

Transnational Diaspora Entrepreneurship: Do Local Social Networks in Home Country Matter? / Aluko, Olu; Mswaka, Walter.
African Diaspora Direct Investment: Establishing the Economic and Socio-Cultural Rationale. ed. / Dieu Hack-Polay; Juliana Siwale. 1st. ed. Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2018. p. 145-161 (Palgrave Studies of Entrepreneurship in Africa).

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