Purpose – Self‐employment has been stressed as a way for immigrants to enter and improve their situation in the labour … immigrants. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses micro‐econometric methods to estimate the effect of self …, self‐employment, with few exceptions, does not improve outcomes in the wage sector of immigrants and may in fact be …

the decisions of immigrants towards entrepreneurship, the authors develop a simple model that explains immigrant self …-employment rates of immigrants living in nearby municipalities. Findings – The evidence shows a significant (positive) effect of such … the relationship between the native and immigrant attitudes towards entrepreneurship, the local characteristics of the …

specific institutions based on ethnic identity. Entrepreneurship empowerment among second‐generation immigrants should focus on … immigrants (aged 18 to 35) have been conducted in the area of Montreal. Their parents are or were entrepreneurs and the … interviews focused on how interviewees perceive entrepreneurship. Findings – Ethno‐cultural background does not play a …

is to examine to what degree the need of business advisory services among Swedish start-ups, first-generation immigrants … compared to non-immigrants, is fulfilled. Design/methodology/approach The sample data consist of a unique and comprehensive … regression analysis are used while controlling for entrepreneurial characteristics. Findings The findings suggest that immigrants …

Purpose – Applying theories of entrepreneurship, the paper aims to identify the factors – with theoretical explanations …. Design/methodology/approach – The relationship between immigration, ethnicity, gender and entrepreneurship has received … for not only addressing the barriers but also viewing the barriers as ways to promote entrepreneurship among such minority …

are interested in the field of working life in the context of entrepreneurship among Turkish women in Sweden. Design …

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to discuss the ongoing increase of female entrepreneurship within a broader …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to extend the literature on the entrepreneurship-unemployment nexus to include …, policies designed to encourage entrepreneurship (self-employment) aids in the reduction of unemployment. Social implications … – Policies designed to encourage entrepreneurship also facilitate the reduction in the UR. Also, greater policy transparency and …

interdependencey between evasive entrepreneurship and the regulatory response it provokes. The authors apply this framework to the case … convicted criminals because of it. Originality/value – Applying the evasive entrepreneurship framework to this case improves the … understanding of the relationship between policymaking and entrepreneurship in the digital age, and is a first step toward exploring …