Immigrant Entrepreneurs - Venturing Abroad in the Age of Globalization (Hardcover, First)

No large city is complete without a bustling array of culturally diverse businesses. Immigrant entrepreneurship rose dramatically in the last decade of the twentieth century and has, inevitably, had a huge impact on urban life. Not only has immigrant business revitalized derelict shopping streets, but it has also introduced 'exotic' products and fostered new forms of social cohesion. In spite of this, we rarely consider how migrants made the trek abroad, what role they play in their country of settlement, and what effect they have on the global economic climate.Through a comparative study of international 'advanced economies', this book explores the impact of immigrant business. It draws on in-depth case studies from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the United States and South Africa. Paying specific attention to the particularities of each country, it provides an up-to-date review of theoretical debates that have developed rapidly in recent years. How important is the institutional framework of each country in determining the extent and incidence of immigrant entrepreneurship? What role do welfare systems play in immigration and how do they compare and contrast in different countries? In what ways do immigrants use their own resources, make use of existing ones, and create new ones? "Immigrant Entrepreneurs" provides a comprehensive, cross-cultural overview of immigrant business in a diverse global economy. Sophisticated in its analysis and innovative in its approach, this timely book is a benchmark publication.

General

Imprint:	Berg Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2003
First published:	April 2004
Editors:	Jan Rath • Robert Kloosterman
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
Edition:	First
ISBN-13:	978-1-85973-634-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Globalization Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Ownership & organization of enterprises > Entrepreneurship
LSN:	1-85973-634-3
Barcode:	9781859736340

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