Immigrants from non‐industrialized countries have become part and parcel of the social fabric many advanced urban economies, including those in Netherlands. A significant number these migrants opt for setting up shop themselves. Lacking access to large financial resources mostly lacking educational qualifications, they are funnelled towards lower end opportunity structure economies. To survive cut‐throat markets, migrant entrepreneurs revert informal economic activities that strongly...

This paper introduces the JEMS special issue on immigrant entrepreneurship and mixed embeddedness. The has grown out of an EC-funded programme networking research entitled 'Working Fringes: Immigrant Businesses, Economic Integration Informal Practices'. Our opening provides a contextual overview for case-study papers which follow. We pay particular attention to mixed-embeddedness thesis especially focus demand side opportunity structures framework confronts potential entrepreneurs. propose...

This essay concludes the Symposium on mixed embeddedness approach to migrant entrepreneurship by briefly outlining development of embeddedness, reflecting its position within international field research, and highlighting key elements. We first discuss how came into being. Thereafter we highlight basic components argue why such an should be preferred other, more mono-causal approaches. Our contribution pointing adjustments that has undergone since introduction in late 1990s.

"In this article, we [explore] the relationship between informal economic activities and recent immigrants in Netherlands.... We will give an overview of important trends on both demand supply side entrepreneurial economy. argue that potential for by large Dutch cities has been growing since early 1980s. After having outlined analytical framework, examine some evidence Netherlands, especially bakeries sector, before concluding discussion."

European cities are increasingly faced with the challenge of integrating people from very diverse backgrounds. As migrant populations increase, so do opportunities for new business, job creation and international competitiveness. This report shows that ethnic entrepreneurs, however small their venture, contribute to economic growth local area, often rejuvenate neglected crafts trades, participate in provision higher value-added services. They can help promote stronger trading links home...

Abstract An increasing number of immigrants have become entrepreneurial and many governments expect or hope that the ongoing rise ethnic entrepreneurship will contribute significantly to integration immigrants, their upward mobility, economic development city residence. In this article we explore rules, regulations policy interventions shape self‐employment trajectories in general those immigrant minorities particular. The is based on a inventory measures promote 32 European countries,...

In this paper we advocate the study of local street markets to explore fundamental issues about relationship between economy and society. This evolves over time believe that it has been recast in an age increasing cultural diversity neo-liberal state regulatory structures. can see how nature economic transactions become mutually constitutive. We argue propels markets, while everyday interactions influence intercultural relationships. These complex processes are affected by spatiality...

If scholars and pundits are right, the erosion of norms in United States abroad poses a significant danger to democracy. Understanding what exactly are, makes them democratic, how best measure thus essential building blocks for generating evaluating explanations such weaken collapse. Our article addresses each these key elements. On conceptual front, we argue more precision defining consideration labeling as democratic. measurement develop general utility function use it evaluate various...

The garment industry is one of the world's largest industries, yet there are few sustained examinations its importance to global economy and very vital role that immigrant entrepreneurship has played. Focusing on in seven world cities -Paris, London, Birmingham, Amsterdam, New York, Miami Los Angeles- this book tackles complex relationship between development shift global, post-industrial urban economies. interconnections among entrepreneurs, social networks, market conditions regulatory...

Abstract This article addresses transnational migrant entrepreneurship, which refers to migrants involved in cross-border entrepreneurial activities. Previous models and concepts entrepreneurship studies have not fully succeeded recognising the role played by differential groups places pursuit of opportunities entrepreneurs. is due a tendency focus on country residence as well inclination view entrepreneurs members coherent ethnic or national group. To help fill this gap, we propose new...