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

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African Diaspora Direct Investment

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This study explores the role of local networks of transnational diaspora entrepreneurs in their countries of origin (COO). 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’ COO are developing countries, saddled with weak institutional arrangements and environments.

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  1. Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK

    Olu Aluko

  2. University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK

    Walter Mswaka

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Aluko, O., Mswaka, W. (2018). Transnational Diaspora Entrepreneurship: Do Local Social Networks in Home Country Matter?. In: Hack-Polay, D., Siwale, J. (eds) African Diaspora Direct Investment. Palgrave Studies of Entrepreneurship in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72047-0_7

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