their origin countries than non-migrants. This has led to the belief that return migration stimulates entrepreneurship in … Kyrgyzstan Study, a rich longitudinal data set from a transition economy with high levels of international temporary migration … findings cast doubt on the common narrative of return migration stimulating entrepreneurship and therefore economic development. …

aspiring entrepreneurs in Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, and the United States. We administered the Aspiring Entrepreneurial Motive … countries. Financial motives were significantly higher in Kyrgyzstan and Georgia than in the United States. Recognition motives … were significantly higher in Kyrgyzstan. Compared to Kyrgyzstan and Georgia, freedom and perceived marketing opportunities …