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The Evolution of Black African Entrepreneurship in the UK
The notion refers to the suggestion that “home” and “abroad” are mixed in diaspora as “home” can be “abroad” and vice versa such that home is an unfixed geographical point, metaphorical space, and likely to be multi-scalar.
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Diaspora and Transnational Entrepreneurship
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 25
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7631-0.ch008
Abstract
This chapter appraises the phenomenon of diaspora entrepreneurs among UK-based Black Africans and the degree to which they have internationalized their businesses. In addition, the chapter examines the characteristics of Black African diaspora and transnational entrepreneurship and its similarities/differences with the ethnic entrepreneurship in the UK. Furthermore, concepts that surround this phenomenon such as remittances, diaspora direct investment are reviewed.
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