Transnational entrepreneurship in emerging markets. The Colombian case
Por:
Santamaria-Alvarez, S.M., Sliwa, M.
Publicada:
1 ene 2016
Resumen:
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to discuss the transnational
entrepreneurial activities of Colombian emigrants to the USA in the
context of the Colombian government's policies and initiatives aimed at
encouraging and facilitating emigrants' transnational entrepreneurship.
It examines the profile of Colombian emigrants, the entrepreneurial
transnational activities they pursue and the actual and potential role
of the government in instigating and shaping these activities.
Design/methodology/approach - The paper analyzes data obtained from
focus groups with migrant families and interviews with governmental
officials and an expert researcher. It also evaluates secondary data
sources relevant to the subject of the paper.
Findings - The impact of transnational activities of Colombian migrants
upon Colombian economy and society is much lower compared with the
activities of migrants in other countries and with the potential these
activities could have for contributing to the economic development of
Colombia. Possible causes of this include: the specific characteristics
of the Colombian emigrant and entrepreneur profile, the fragmentation of
transnational networks of the migrants and the lack of governmental
strategies to support the development of transnational activities of
migrants.
Originality/value - The paper contributes to the debates on
emigrant-state relation through offering an analysis of migrant
entrepreneurship, technology and knowledge transfer and investment
activities of Colombian emigrants in the home country. It also provides
recommendations for policy action and concrete government programs that
might encourage greater involvement of Colombian migrants in high
value-adding activities that could benefit the country's development.
Filiaciones:
Santamaria-Alvarez, S.M.:
International Business Department, Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia
Sliwa, M.:
Essex Business School, University of Essex, Colchester, United Kingdom
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