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Ethnic Pluralism, Immigration, and Entrepreneurship [PDF]

open access: yesSSRN Electronic Journal, 2017
This paper considers the effects of immigration and ethnicity on entrepreneurship, distinguishing between the individual traits and the environmental characteristics. It looks beyond the resource-opportunity framework and occupational choice: culture and values matter.
Mickiewicz, T   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

SBL Effectiveness in Teaching Entrepreneurship Skills to Young Immigrant Mothers Head of Household in Colombia: An Experimental Study

open access: yesSocial Sciences, 2022
This article analyses the perception of the effectiveness of the Simulation-Based Learning method in enhancing entrepreneurship skills and academic performance in 78 young immigrant mothers head of household in Colombia in an entrepreneurship course ...
Heidy Rico   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Immigrant entrepreneurs in Australia: Regulations and responses [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Australia has a long history of immigrant entrepreneurship. Immigrant enterprises, mainly small businesses, generate significant economic growth, employment opportunities and import export activity across a broad range of industries in Australia. Drawing
Collins, J
core   +1 more source

Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, 1996-2010 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Analyzes characteristics of new business owners in 2010 and entrepreneurship trends by demographics, industry, state, and metro area. Finds entrepreneurial activity up and employer business creation down, suggesting an increase in sole ...
Robert W. Fairlie
core   +1 more source

Debunking the Myth: A Dive Into the Role of Relational Capital in Sustainable Food Production Systems

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The shift towards sustainable food production is essential to address the urgent dual challenges of climate change and population growth, with agricultural cooperatives playing a vital role in this transformation. However, many cooperatives struggle to deliver the expected value to their members.
Ismail Badraoui   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immigrant Entrepreneurs Creating Jobs and Strengthening the U.S. Economy in Growing Industries [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The focus of this report evolved from a 2010 conference at Babson College on "Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Massachusetts" sponsored by The Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. (ILC) from which two key ideas emerged.
Ann Jankie   +4 more
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Revisiting the Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Crime: A Global Analysis

open access: yesInternational Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Drawing upon extensive literature on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) spillovers, we hypothesize that FDI inflow represents a double‐edged sword with respect to crime in host countries. On one hand, FDI can contribute to economic growth and social well‐being by infusing capital and knowledge into the host countries, thereby potentially ...
Yuan Chen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Demystifiying the Meaning of Transnational Entrepreneurship: Indian transnational entrepreneurs in comparative perspective

open access: yesTechnology Innovation Management Review, 2020
Migration of people from one geographical location to another, within or outside a country, has a major role to play in the socio-economic development across the globe.
Supriya Singh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Immigrant Small Business Owners: A Significant and Growing Part of the Economy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Immigrant entrepreneurship is widely recognized as an important aspect of the economic role immigrants play. Surprisingly, until now, there has been relatively little basic information available about the number and characteristics of immigrant small ...
David Dyssegaard Kallick
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Social Capital, Culture, and Commitment to Sustainability Among Small‐ and Medium‐Sized Enterprises

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainable development is gaining attention, especially among SMEs in developing countries. This paper examines how social capital mediates the relationship between cultural factors and SMEs' commitment to sustainability. The research focuses on Albanian SMEs using a quantitative approach that includes confirmatory factor analysis and ...
Ina Keçi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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