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Immigrants’ perception of business opportunities in Spain: the impact of general and specific human capital
Aliaga Isla, Rocio
2014In Revista Brasileira de Gestao de Negocios
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Keywords :
opportunity perception; immigrants; human capital
Abstract :
[en] Perceiving business opportunities is an important part of entrepreneurship. This study analyzes how immigrants’ general and specific human capital influences their likelihood of perceiving business opportunities. Analysis focuses on comparison between a group of immigrants and a group of Spanish citizens. Data from the 2008 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) was used. Logistic regression was used to analyze data. Results revealed that both immigrants’ and Spanish citizens’ human capital such as education is not significant to perceiving opportunities. Much to the contrary: the impact of specific human capital on perceiving opportunities is in general significant to both groups. This research reveals which specific types of human capital are relevant in the process of perceiving opportunities among immigrants. This paper is a novelty because it introduces a theoretical approach to the perception of opportunities within the universe of new businesses established by immigrants in Spain.
Disciplines :
General management, entrepreneurship & organizational theory
Author, co-author :
Aliaga Isla, Rocio ;  Université de Liège > HEC-Ecole de gestion : UER > Management en économie sociale
Language :
English
Title :
Immigrants’ perception of business opportunities in Spain: the impact of general and specific human capital
Publication date :
2014
Journal title :
Revista Brasileira de Gestao de Negocios
ISSN :
1806-4892
eISSN :
1983-0807
Publisher :
Fundação Escola de Comércio Álvares Penteado
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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