Enterprising expatriates: lifestyle migration and entrepreneurship in rural southern Europe

Ian R. Stone, Cherrie Stubbs · 2007 · Entrepreneurship and Regional Development

Summary. Northern European expatriates who migrated to rural France and Spain for lifestyle reasons started businesses at higher rates than expected, despite lacking entrepreneurial experience. Self-employment emerged as their primary mechanism for sustaining their desired lifestyle. French expatriates established more sophisticated businesses than Spanish counterparts, partly due to better language skills enabling stronger local networks. The study reveals that migration motivations and location-specific factors shape entrepreneurial outcomes more than individual business experience.

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  title   = {Enterprising expatriates: lifestyle migration and entrepreneurship in rural southern Europe},
  author  = {Ian R. Stone and Cherrie Stubbs},
  journal = {Entrepreneurship and Regional Development},
  year    = {2007},
  doi     = {10.1080/08985620701552389},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/08985620701552389}
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DOI

10.1080/08985620701552389

Countries

France, Spain

Regions

Europe

Categories

entrepreneurship

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