Ghanaian Immigrant Entrepreneurs in Germany: Motivations and Contributions for Development

• Authors: Andoh Regina Christina , Berrones-Flemmig Claudia Nelly , Dornberger Utz

Title variants

PL

Imigranci z Ghany prowadzący przedsiębiorstwa w Niemczech – czynniki motywujące i wkład w rozwój

• Languages of publication: EN PL

Abstracts

EN

This study investigates the contributions of Germany-based Ghanaian immigrant entrepreneurs to the socio-economic development of Germany and Ghana. This study also employs the ‘pull’ and ‘push’ theories to undertake an analysis of the motivating factors that drive these immigrants into entrepreneurship in Germany. This exploratory study adopts both quantitative and qualitative research methods to gather field-based data from 54 entrepreneurs in four different cities using a questionnaire and semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Among other roles, entrepreneurs contribute socially to the development of Germany and Ghana in activities such as charitable donations and offering training for prospective entrepreneurs. The economic contributions to both countries include activities such as paying taxes, receipt of remittances, export and import of goods. Overall, it appears that pull factors have a stronger impact on entrepreneurship than push factors do.

PL

W artykule przeanalizowano wkład imigrantów z Ghany prowadzących działalność gospodarczą w Niemczech w rozwój społeczno-gospodarczy Niemiec i Ghany. W badaniu wykorzystano teorie dotyczące czynników pozytywnych („pull”) i negatywnych („push”) w celu dokonania analizy powodów, którymi imigranci kierują się, podejmując działania przedsiębiorcze w Niemczech. W badaniu pogłębionym przyjęto zarówno ilościowe, jak i jakościowe metody badawcze w celu pozyskania danych terenowych od 54 przedsiębiorców w czterech różnych miastach za pomocą kwestionariusza oraz częściowo ustrukturyzowanych wywiadów bezpośrednich. Przedsiębiorcy wnoszą m.in. wkład społeczny oraz ekonomiczny w rozwój obu krajów. Wydaje się, że czynniki pozytywne („pull”) mają większy wpływ na przedsiębiorczość niż czynniki negatywne („push”).

Keywords

EN

opportunity entrepreneurship economic growth and development; pull and push theories; social and economic contributions; Ghanaian immigrants in Germany

PL

przedsiębiorczość oparta na możliwościach; wzrost i rozwój gospodarczy czynniki pozytywne („pull”) i negatywne („push”); wkład społeczny i gospodarczy imigranci z Ghany w Niemczech

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Warszawski. Wydawnictwo Naukowe Wydziału Zarządzania
• Journal: Problemy Zarządzania
• Year: 2019
• Issue: 1/2019 (81)
• Pages: 130-158

Dates

published

2019-03-21

Contributors

author

Andoh Regina Christina

• nternational SEPT Program, Leipzig University

author

Berrones-Flemmig Claudia Nelly

• Lecturer and researcher, Leipzig University

author

Dornberger Utz

• SEPT Program, Leipzig University

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Identifiers

DOI

10.7172/1644-9584.81.7

ISSN

1644-9584