The European Union (EU) encourages cross-border inter-firm networks as a part of its external governance approach. What is the effect of these networks? Do they lead to regulatory convergence around EU standards in the eastern neighbourhood? Using original survey data, as well as data on...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce the special issue on “Entrepreneurial migration: characteristics, causes and effects”. Design/methodology/approach – Literature review. Findings – Studies on immigrant entrepreneurship have become increasingly popular and the...