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Return migration, informal learning, human capital development and SME internationalization in the CEE region: A systematic literature review

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  • Gittins, Tim
  • Fink, Matthias

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Migration from Eastern to Western Europe has increased under transition from planned to market economies. As migrants return home they may enhance local entrepreneurial activity by transferring skills and knowledge gained abroad. Internationalization of small and medium sized-enterprises (SMEs) may thus be initiated. This article presents a review of antecedental factors of internationalization in the transitional Central and Eastern Europe region (CEE). It is proposed that return migration may influence informal learning to enhance local human capital development and more focused SME internationalization. This chain of argumentation is examined through review of empirical studies to develop a basis for future research.

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  • Gittins, Tim & Fink, Matthias, 2015. "Return migration, informal learning, human capital development and SME internationalization in the CEE region: A systematic literature review," Journal of East European Management Studies, Rainer Hampp Verlag, vol. 20(3), pages 279-303.
    • Handle: RePEc:rai:joeems:jeems-2015-03-gittins
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    Cited by:

    1. Vesselin Mintchev & Venelin Boshnakov, 2021. "Return Migration and Remittances: Recent Empirical Evidence for Bulgaria," Economic Studies journal, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute, issue 3, pages 56-75.
    2. Liang Chi, 2022. "How Does Migration Working Experience Change Farmers’ Social Capital in Rural China?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-17, October.
    3. Elena-Mădălina Vătămănescu & Elena-Alexandra Gorgos & Alexandru Mihai Ghigiu & Monica Pătruț, 2019. "Bridging Intellectual Capital and SMEs Internationalization through the Lens of Sustainable Competitive Advantage: A Systematic Literature Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(9), pages 1-22, April.
    4. Maria Bakalova, 2021. "Education and Migration: The (Non)Return of Better Educated Migrants to Bulgaria," Economic Studies journal, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Economic Research Institute, issue 4, pages 166-186.

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    Keywords

    migration; informal learning; human capital;
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    JEL classification:

    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration

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