Typology of diaspora entrepreneurship: Case studies in Uzbekistan

Maria Elo ()
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Maria Elo: University of Turku

Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 2016, vol. 14, issue 1, No 9, 155 pages

Abstract: Abstract The characteristics and importance of transnational diasporans as entrepreneurs for the economy and international business of emerging countries have remained underexplored. This paper addresses types of diaspora entrepreneurship (DE) theoretically and empirically in the context of Uzbekistan. Diaspora entrepreneurship is often seen as necessity-driven and less opportunity-driven. So far, emerging Central-Asian countries are considered countries of origin (COOs) of diasporans, but not yet as countries wherein diasporans want to invest and work, that is, countries of residence (CORs). Uzbekistan is also a post-Soviet economy with limited tradition on private entrepreneurship. Thus, the paper asks what makes people become entrepreneurs in emerging countries such as Uzbekistan when they have alternative opportunities in developed countries. It explores key drivers and socio-cultural reasons for the entry and establishment decision and introduces a typology of DE. This multiple case study presents implications and findings on culturally different entrepreneurs who have decided to enter Uzbek business elucidating their motivations and role in transition economies.

Keywords: Diaspora entrepreneurship; Typology; Transition economy; Uzbekistan; Entry drivers; Transnational diaspora; Diaspora Unternehmertum; Typologie; Übergangswirtschaft; Usbekistan; Markteintritt-Treiber; transnationale Diaspora (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D01 F21 F22 H30 J15 O29 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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