Abstract
The aim of this study is to examine the differential impacts of networking in the public and private spheres on the export performance of first- and second-generation immigrant entrepreneurs, as well as native-born entrepreneurs. We apply transnational and ethnic theories to elaborate hypotheses using data collected by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor on 26,591 native-born entrepreneurs, first-generation immigrant entrepreneurs, and second-generation immigrant entrepreneurs. In examining this fairly global representation of entrepreneurs, we found that such networking had a significant impact on the exporting of second-generation immigrant entrepreneurs. More specifically, we show that although they benefited the least from private-sphere networking, compared to first-generation immigrant and native-born entrepreneurs, they derived more benefits from public-sphere networking than the other two groups. This study contributes to the theory in this field by accounting for the skewness of dual-embeddedness among immigrant entrepreneurs and its effect upon networking and export performance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1291-1318 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dual-embeddedness
- Exporting
- First-generation immigrant entrepreneur
- Private sphere networking
- Public sphere networking
- Second-generation immigrant entrepreneur