Beyond Experience and Capital. Is there a Return to Return Migration?

This paper explores the effect of return migration on the performance of Egyptian household firms. A growing body of evidence suggests that return migrants are more likely to become and remain entrepreneurs. The length of the migration spell and the experience and capital accumulated overseas may in...

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Published in:The Journal of development studies 2022-04, Vol.58 (4), p.730-751
Main Authors: Bensassi, Sami, Jabbour, Liza
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business units
Earnings
Egypt
Entrepreneurs
household firms
Human capital
Migrants
Organizational effectiveness
Return migration
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Summary:This paper explores the effect of return migration on the performance of Egyptian household firms. A growing body of evidence suggests that return migrants are more likely to become and remain entrepreneurs. The length of the migration spell and the experience and capital accumulated overseas may influence the ability of return migrants to establish and successfully manage their firms. We expand this literature by examining the impact of return migrants on the net earnings of the business units they manage. Our findings suggest that migration alone is not sufficient to enhance the performance of entrepreneurial activities. However, industry-specific human capital accumulated abroad has a significant impact on net earnings.
ISSN:0022-0388
1743-9140
DOI:10.1080/00220388.2021.1988076