Presenting a collection of case studies on immigrant and migrant entrepreneurship, this book offers an understanding of the phenomenon as a creation of a distinctive labor market that leads to innovation, productivity, and economic growth. As such, it contributes to SDG 8: 'Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.'
Reflecting on the increasing interest in the subject, contributors provide new perspectives of migrants in diaspora, thus offering a better grasp of lived experiences. Chapters explore the common adversities that immigrant entrepreneurs face, such as the lack of knowledge in terms of operations of the host country market, dealing with unfair treatment, and the subsequent challenge of building long term relationships with locals. Focusing on individual migrant entrepreneurship cases and the recurrent challenges that such entrepreneurs encounter, many of the chapters are written by academics who are migrants with entrepreneurial experiences, which brings a unique insight into the topic.
Exploring issues such as gender and enterprise, family business, and entrepreneurial activities, this distinctive collection provides a comprehensive overview of varied experiences of migrant entrepreneurs in both developed and developing countries.
About the Author: Dr Denis Hyams-Ssekasi is a Director of Studies and Programme Leader in Business Administration at the University of Bolton, UK. Denis has a keen interest in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise. He has developed and delivered modules on entrepreneurship, ran several mentoring schemes and offered consultancy to start-up businesses, especially in developing countries. He has edited several books including: Experiential Learning for Entrepreneurship (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018); Technology and Entrepreneurship Education: Adopting Creative Digital Approaches to Learning and Teaching (Palgrave, 2022); Entrepreneurship and Change: Understanding Entrepreneurialism as a Driver of Transformation (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022). He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a member of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Dr Eirini Daskalaki is the Deputy Director for Academic Affairs at Metropolitan College, Crete Campus, Greece. Eirini has an established career in leadership and management in a variety of international institutions and has delivered Entrepreneurship in hospitality to different levels. She often acts as a reviewer for highly recognised journals and book publishers. Her areas of research are: intercultural communication in the hospitality sector and Human Resource Management related fields such as training and development, international recruitment as well as diversity. Her latest work is on entrepreneurship and innovation within the hospitality industry featured in the book Entrepreneurship and Change: Understanding Entrepreneurialism as a Driver of Transformation (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022).
