Migrant Entrepreneurship in the Digital Economy

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between migrant entrepreneurship and the digital economy, providing valuable insights into how migrant entrepreneurs adapt, innovate, and network in the digital era. The book's distinctiveness lies in its focused examination of the challenges and opportunities faced by migrant entrepreneurs, featuring case studies and drawing on existing literature to offer a well-rounded analysis. It also introduces the Digitally‑Mediated Multiple Embeddedness (DMME) framework, an original conceptual lens that integrates mixed embeddedness theory, resource orchestration, and digital affordance perspectives to explain how migrant entrepreneurs navigate and create value across overlapping digital, social, and transnational contexts. 

Addressing the evolving dynamics of migrant entrepreneurship in the digital age, the author offers insights into how digital technologies shape entrepreneurial practices and contributes to economic growth. Moreover, the book's focus on digital inclusion and transnational networking processes provides a comprehensive understanding of how migrant entrepreneurs effectively participate in the global digital economy.

Addressing the need for up-to-date, relevant insights into how migrant entrepreneurs orchestrate tangible and intangible resources in the context of digitalisation and entrepreneurship, the book explores the transformative role of digital technologies, offering evidence-based approaches to business and policy-making, fostering an enabling environment for migrant entrepreneurs to thrive. Overall, the book contributes to a more nuanced understanding of how diverse entrepreneurs navigate challenges and seize opportunities in an increasingly digital global economy, making it a valuable resource for scholars, policy makers, and entrepreneurs. 

Narayan Bhattarai is a Lecturer in Business and Management in the School of Business and Creative Industries at the University of the West of Scotland, based at the London campus. His research focuses on migrant entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and resource orchestration in digitally mediated contexts. This book draws on his doctoral research, which involved in-depth interviews with migrant entrepreneurs in the United Kingdom.