Understanding the Self‐initiated Expatriate: A Review and Directions for Future Research

The study of self‐initiated expatriates ( SIEs ) has gained pace in the last decade, focusing on these individuals, their motivations, their behaviours and their relevance to the global workforce. Published works produced between 1996 and 2011 are reviewed. A thematic analysis indicates that key topics of focus in current research cover: characteristics of the self‐initiated and their work‐related experiences and management; comparative studies...