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How Diaspora Networks Fuel Transnational Entrepreneurship

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Studies show that a 10% increase in the number of Indian migrants in a US county leads to a corresponding increase in the number of Indian-owned businesses and in the value of Indian exports from that county—a direct measure of diaspora networks enabling transnational entrepreneurship.

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Ever wondered why certain immigrant communities are so successful at starting businesses that span their home and host countries? What invisible infrastructure makes this possible?