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The Role of Knowledge in the Immigrant Entrepreneurial Process

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  • Pedro Calero Lemes
  • Desiderio J. Garc¨ªa Almeida
  • Esther Hormiga

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This work analyses entrepreneurship process in the immigration context from a new perspective: the knowledge-based view. The central axis addresses the construction and explanation of a model that includes immigrants¡¯ knowledge sources and geographical origin as well as their relationship with the generation of sustainable competitive advantages. As possible geographical contexts for immigrants¡¯ knowledge, this study focuses on the country of origin, the host country, and the migration process, including transit countries. Regarding knowledge sources, various ways are explored: formal education and other codified sources, experience, networks, and institutions. This article provides a valuable and unique discussion of a new model in order to understand immigrant entrepreneurship process using a new perspective.

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  • Pedro Calero Lemes & Desiderio J. Garc¨ªa Almeida & Esther Hormiga, 2010. "The Role of Knowledge in the Immigrant Entrepreneurial Process," International Journal of Business Administration, International Journal of Business Administration, Sciedu Press, vol. 1(1), pages 68-79, November.
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