Transnational Entrepreneurship: The Case of Poland

Abstract

The purpose of the paper is to present the phenomenon of transnational entrepreneurship on the example of Poland. The paper also presents studies addressing this topic.Methodology/approach: This exploratory paper offers a general review of the phenomenon of transnational entrepreneurship in the Polish context. Available statistical data (GEM), as well as examples of existing studies are used to present the growing importance of transnational activities of immigrant entrepreneurs. The studies presented include Polish immigrants living in the US and several European countries, and immigrants from selected European and Asian countries who have moved to Poland. Findings and implications:The authors point out the symptoms of growing practical and theoretical importance of transnational immigrant entrepreneurship. Despite such symptoms, studies on the phenomenon are quite scarce in Poland, as well as other CEE countries (e.g. Hungary). Directions for further studies are outlined.Originality/value of the paper: The paper focus on the phenomenon of growing importance, which is currently understudied in the realm of Central and Eastern Europe. Research on migration in Poland does have a long tradition, but the popularity of research on immigrant entrepreneurship (including transnational activities) goes back no more than a few years.