Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5401-4366
Document Type
Report
Disciplines
Business and Management.
Abstract
Immigrant entrepreneurship is diverse, ranging from small self-employment activities to businesses that operate in multiple countries. Traditionally policy support for immigrant entrepreneurship has focussed on supporting labour market integration through self-employment. However, the increasing skills levels of immigrants create an opportunity for governments to do more to attract and support immigrant entrepreneurs that have the potential to make significant impacts on the economy. This chapter discusses a range of emerging policy approaches such as start-up visa programmes, dedicated business incubation and accelerator programmes, as well as outreach and incentive programmes to attract high-potential immigrant entrepreneurs. Policy advice is provided for national, regional and local governments and is illustrated with good practice examples from European Union (EU) Member States and non-EU OECD countries.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1787/c6cd75a3-en
Recommended Citation
Cooney, Thomas M. and Osaghae, Osa Godwin, "Chapter 8: Leveraging Immigrant Entrepreneurship for Job Creation and Growth" (2021). Reports. 12.
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/imerep/12
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Publication Details
Cooney, T.M. and Osaghae, O.G. (2021). Chapter 8: Leveraging Immigrant Entrepreneurship for Job Creation and Growth. From: The Missing Entrepreneurs 2021 (Editor: OECD). OECD, Paris.
doi:10.1787/c6cd75a3-en