The aim of this follow-up volume is to deepen the understanding of SIEs' careers, focusing on the contextual influences of space, time and institutions on the heterogeneous SIE population.

1. Introduction: Recognizing space, time, and institutions in self-initiated expatriation research PART I - SPACE AS A CONTEXT FACTOR INFLUENCING THE SELF-INITIATED EXPATRIATE EXPERIENCE 2. "Home County" in studies of self-initiated expatriates 3. The impact of host country characteristics on self-initiated expatriates' career success 4. Cultural distance and self-initiated expatriates' willingness to relocate - A research agenda 5. The influence of language on self-initiated expatriate experience PART II - TIME AS A CONTEXT FACTOR IN SELF-INITIATED EXPATRIATES' INTERNATIONAL CAREER 6. The long-term effects of self-initiated international assignments on future careers of assignees 7. Self-initiated expatriates at different life and career stages: The meaning of families and their impact on the expatriation and repatriation experiences of self-initiated expatriates 8. Self-initiated expatriate adjustment over time PART III - INSTITUTIONS AS A CONTEXT FACTOR IN SELF-INITIATED EXPATRIATES' INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY 9. Understanding the organisational context: Self-initiated expatriate experiences in SMEs 10. Success of self-initiated expatriates: Different occupations, different realities? PART IV - OUTLOOK AND CONCLUSIONS 11. Self-initiated expatriates and the role of international human resource management 12. Conclusions