Minorities in entrepreneurship an international review
Although there is an expanding body of literature on the characteristics, aspirations, motivations, challenges and barriers of mainstream entrepreneurs, relatively little is known about whether these findings can be applied to the entrepreneurial activities of minority groups. This book addresses th...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Northampton, Mass
Edward Elgar Pub
2012
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| Summary: | Although there is an expanding body of literature on the characteristics, aspirations, motivations, challenges and barriers of mainstream entrepreneurs, relatively little is known about whether these findings can be applied to the entrepreneurial activities of minority groups. This book addresses this short-fall and presents an international review of the characteristics, motivations and obstacles of eight minority groups: younger; older; women; ethnic; immigrant; lesbian, gay and bisexual; disabled; and indigenous entrepreneurs 1. Introduction : minorities in entrepreneurship-- an international review -- 2. Younger entrepreneurs -- 3. Older entrepreneurs -- 4. Women entrepreneurs -- 5. Ethnic minority entrepreneurs -- 6. Immigrant entrepreneurs -- 7. Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) entrepreneurs -- 8. Disabled entrepreneurs -- 9. Indigenous entrepreneurs -- 10. Conclusion : minorities in entrepreneurship-- an international review |
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| Physical Description: | vi, 221 p |
| ISBN: | 9781849802420 9781781002421 |