Diversity of Migrant Entrepreneurship in Varieties of European Capitalism

This book explores the role of entrepreneurship in economic and social integration of post-Soviet immigrants in the European Union, and the ways in which national institutions influence these processes. The book traces the development of economic models and immigration policies in Austria, Spain, and Hungary and their influence on post-Soviet immigration and entrepreneurship in these countries. As such, the book provides an interdisciplinary approach in the study of institutions relevant to students, researchers and practitioners interested in the economics of migration, labor economics, and the political economy.

Explores the economic and social factors that influence migration decisions Highlights how market economy type influences levels of migrant integration Analyses interviews with migrants who have moved from the former Soviet Union to the European Union

Autorentext
Sanja Tepavcevic, PhD, is Adjunct Professor for the International Studies Master's Program at the Department of Modern Philology and Social Sciences of the University of Pannonia and Associate Researcher at the Institute of Advanced Studies Koszeg. She previously held research and teaching posts at the Croatian Institute of European, Eotvos Lorand University, and the Central European University.

Inhalt

1. Situating Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Varieties of Market Economies.- 2. Post-Soviet Immigrant Entrepreneurship.- 3. Post-Soviet Entrepreneurship in Coordinated Market Economy.- 4. Post-Soviet Entrepreneurship in Mixed Market Economy.- 5. Post-Soviet Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Investments-Dependent Market Economy.- 6. Varieties of Post-Soviet Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Varieties of European Capitalism(s).- 7. Influence of Varieties of European Market Economies on Immigrant Entrepreneurship.