Capitalizing on translocal affiliations
Configuring Capital in Returnee Entrepreneurship
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4263262 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amanda Haarman (0000-0002-8135-5342, Danish Institute for International Studies – Global Transformations Østbanegade 117 Copenhagen 2100 Denmark, corresponding author), Thilde Langevang (0000-0001-5878-4950, Copenhagen Business School – Department of Management Society and Communication Dalgas Have 15 Frederiksberg 2000 Denmark, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 703-722 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Networks (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1470-2266 • E-ISSN: 1471-0374 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/glob.12303 |
| OpenAlex | W3088259791 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 45 |
In this article, we examine how returnee entrepreneurs seek to capitalize on translocal affiliations by deploying different forms of capital in their business practices. Based on a case study of returnees in Ghana's creative industries, the article identifies three practices through which entrepreneurs configure capital to seize opportunities and deal with challenges of running a business as a returnee. The practice of compensating encompasses efforts at compensating for encountered obstacles in Ghana by taking advantage of unique translocal positions. Fusing involves creatively blending local and foreign aesthetics and business approaches, while switching implies adapting to social situations through changing bodily appearances and speech. The findings demonstrate that using capital back home is not merely a matter of transferring capital from abroad, but a translocal practice where capital is carefully configured. We highlight the importance of paying analytical attention to multiple sites of engagement and foreground African returnee entrepreneurs as transnational actors
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| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |