In this video we explore the links between migration and entrepreneurship in both migrant countries of origin and migrant countries of destination. We look at how migration and remittances can stimulate entrepreneurship in countries of origin and how immigrants are often over represented in entrepreneurial activities in countries of destination.

Links
Migration’s Effects on Labour Markets
Countries of Origin:    • Effects of Migration on Labour Market...  
Countries of Destination:    • Effects of Migration on the Labour Ma...  

Global Labour Migration Trends Overview
   • Labour Migration: A Global Overview  

Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:02 Destination Countries
2:50 Origin Countries
4:14 Wrap Up

References
Bercovitz, J., Martens, A., Savage, J., 2013. Human Mobility and Returnee Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Mexico. Presented at the Paper to be presented at the 35th DRUID Celebration Conference, Barcelona.
Constant, A., Zimmermann, K.F., 2006. The Making of Entrepreneurs in Germany: Are Native Men and Immigrants Alike? Small Bus. Econ. 26, 279–300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-005-30...
Hart, D.M., Acs, Z.J., 2011. High-Tech Immigrant Entrepreneurship in the United States. Econ. Dev. Q. 25, 116–129. https://doi.org/10.1177/0891242410394336
Hunt, J., 2011. Which Immigrants Are Most Innovative and Entrepreneurial? Distinctions by Entry Visa. J. Labor Econ. 29, 417–457.
Georgarakos, D., Tatsiramos, K., 2009. Entrepreneurship and survival dynamics of immigrants to the U.S. and their descendants. Labour Econ. 16, 161–170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.labeco.2008...
Naudè, W., Siegel, M., Marchand, K., 2015. Migration, entrepreneurship and development: A critical review. UNU-MERIT Work. Pap. 2015–033.
Peroni, C., Riillo, C.A.F., Sarracino, F., 2016. Entrepreneurship and immigration: evidence from GEM Luxembourg. Small Bus. Econ. 46, 639–6
Spritzer, D., 2016. Return Migrant Entrepreneurship and the Migration and Development Agenda: A Focus on Filipino and Indonesian Migrant Workers. Migr. Mobil. Displac. 2, 24–39.


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Animation by Kevin O’Dell, UNU-MERIT Researcher