Opportunity recognition in immigrant entrepreneurship through social capital and geographical proximity: a conceptual framework

• Main Authors: Nurul Atasha Jamaludin,, Zizah Che Senik,, Hamizah Abd Hamid,, Nur Sa'adah Muhamad,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15838/1/37979-135154-1-PB.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15838/; http://ejournals.ukm.my/gmjss/issue/view/1306

The purpose of this paper is to present a conceptual framework of the role of social capital as an ultimate resource for immigrant entrepreneurs in recognising entrepreneurial opportunities. Research consistently reveals that immigrants have higher tendency to engage in entrepreneurial activities...