This study examines the impact of entrepreneurs’ migrant background on firm innovation as measured by spending on research and development and by the number of patents. We find that entrepreneurs’ migrant background is positively related to firm innovation level, and that this relation is weakened by a less supportive environment. We also find that migrant entrepreneurs have a higher propensity to take risks than their local peers. Further analyses show that the relationship between migrant background and innovation varies in times of uncertainty and that entrepreneurs’ migrant background is positively associated with innovation quality, innovation efficiency and firm performance.

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移民企业家与企业创新

本研究考察了企业家的移民背景对企业创新的影响，通过研发支出和专利数量来衡量。我们发现企业家的移民背景与企业创新水平呈正相关，而这种关系因支持性较差的环境而减弱。我们还发现，农民工企业家比当地同龄人更倾向于冒险。进一步分析表明，农民工背景与创新之间的关系在不确定时期会有所不同，企业家的农民工背景与创新质量、创新效率和企业绩效呈正相关。