Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to test the proposition that religious orientation has a measurable affect on individuals' definitions of market justice and attitudes toward self‐employment. Design/methodology/approach – The paper distinguishes between religious orientation and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine and test the relationship and interaction between “intrinsic” religiosity, entrepreneurial activity, and economic growth. Design/methodology/approach – The paper selects 23 countries that are predominately Christian and examine the...

The papers in this volume, the fourth in the series International Research in the Business Disciplines, provide a broad survey of the nature and scope of entrepreneurship within ethnic groups. Of particular interest, the contributors address the role of ethnic entrepreneurship in shaping the...

The world of business has always been considered quick and unforgiving, but it is certainly getting even quicker and less forgiving as we enter the new "millennium." New problems have given rise to new approaches while some, but not all, old problems yield new solutions. The theme of this volume...

Introduction / Craig S. Galbraith, Curt H. Stiles -- Trust, institutions and entrepreneurship / Hernando de Soto -- Poor peoples' knowledge: helping poor people to earn from their own intellectual property / J. Michael Finger -- Institutional development and entrepreneurship in a transition...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to offer the economic theory of clubs as a potential unifying paradigm for the study of ethnic economies and social capital. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines the basic concepts of club theory, and reviews the empirical literature. It...