移住者の起業とネットワーキング―地方における「よそ者」のラベリング―

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This study analyzes how migrant entrepreneurs without local ties build personal networks, with particular focus on the self-perceived label of being an “outsider.” The analysis is based primarily on interviews with entrepreneurs who started businesses after relocating to rural areas. The findings reveal that migrant entrepreneurs do not consider relocating to areas where they lack local connections as particularly challenging, largely due to their broader daily mobility and a more expansive sense of community belonging. Furthermore, the study finds that these entrepreneurs often join interest-based networking groups at an early stage, through which they establish initial connections with local residents. Therefore, providing networking opportunities is an effective means of supporting migration and entrepreneurship.