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In-migrant entrepreneurship in rural England: beyond local embeddedness

Christos Kalantaridis, Zografia Bika · 2006 · Entrepreneurship and Regional Development

Summary. In-migrant entrepreneurs in rural England rely less on local networks and resources than locally-born business owners. Instead, they draw on national and international connections for materials, capital, and markets. This enables them to integrate rural economies into broader markets but weakens local community ties and may undermine rural localities as cohesive entities.

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Kalantaridis, C., & Bika, Z.. (2006). In-migrant entrepreneurship in rural England: beyond local embeddedness. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. https://doi.org/10.1080/08985620500510174

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DOI
10.1080/08985620500510174
Countries
United Kingdom
Regions
Europe
Categories
entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28