Category: Migrant Entrepreneurship
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New European entrepreneurs are key for our shared prosperity
New European entrepreneurs have a specific role to play in the Renaissance of the EU’s economy – it is important to consider their contribution fairly.
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The role of entrepreneurship in fighting social exclusion
Entrepreneurship has the potential to be a solution for social exclusions in the EU and around the world. Inclusive entrepreneurship policies ensure that all members of society have an equal opportunity to start a business.
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Challenges and Opportunities of Migrant Entrepreneurship
The parallel phenomena of increased migration and maturing ethnic communities, together with the emphasis on economic growth, innovation, job creation and social integration in the EU, creates both challenges and opportunities.
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Migrant entrepreneurship
New European shows a sense of belonging to Europe, which also implies a willingness to contribute to European society. Katrin Marchand is currently a PhD fellow at the United Nations University-MERIT and Maastricht Graduate School of Governance. Her dissertation is on the topic of migration and entrepreneurship, more specifically in the country of origin, but…
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Women in Entrepreneurship
Women form approximately half of the European population and in the last decade they started to become important participants in the economy as entrepreneurs. In 2014, the number of women entrepreneurs has been estimated to be around 11 million. Entrepreneurship among women is increasingly recognised as a key source of job creation and innovation. The…
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Startup Europe Week
“Being an entrepreneur is really hard, no matter where you are. You feel lonely. Nobody cares about your product or service in the beginning. Besides, your friends and family think you are crazy.” Says Mr Igor Tasic who is an experienced entrepreneur and a strategy consultant, advising businesses worldwide, from start-ups to global multinationals, government…
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What makes Migrant Entrepreneurs so successful?
What do Ebay’s Pierre Omidyar, Google’s Sergey Brin and P&G’s William Proctor, James Gamble all have in common? Each of these entrepreneurs who found companies that have market caps in the tens or hundreds of billions, employing tens of thousands of workers around the world, were born outside the country where they found their companies.…
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Learning through Migrant Entrepreneurship. Interview with Carolyn Downs, Lancaster University
We explored the life experience of 200 immigrant entrepreneurs across Europe to identify the key features critical to their success or failure.