Entrepreneurship and economic integration of immigrants: a critical review of literature. (15th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brzozowski, Jan
• Is Part Of: International journal of entrepreneurship and innovation management. Volume 23:Number 6(2019)
• Page Start: 584
• Page End: 604
• Publication Date: 2019-08-15
• Subjects: entrepreneurship -- immigrant -- economic integration -- economic adaptation -- literature review; Entrepreneurship -- Periodicals; 338.0405
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-275X

Abstract

This study provides a critical investigation of the research on immigrant entrepreneurship and economic integration of immigrants. Based on a sample of 44 articles, the paper shows the main theoretical concepts, methodological approaches and findings. The results of the literature review show surprising shortages in the studies on immigrant entrepreneurship as the immigrant's self-employment status is usually perceived as a desired outcome of economic integration. Consequently, some important gaps in the knowledge on immigrant entrepreneurship are identified, and the most urgent directions for further studies are proposed.