Essays about: "minority entrepreneurs"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words minority entrepreneurs.

  1. 1. Impact of Business Owners’ Ethnicity and Gender on Financial Performance A classical analytical review and empirical study on how the demographics of company owners impact the results.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jakob Johansson; Sten Li; [2021-06-30]
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    Abstract : Previous research has found that female- and minority-owned businesses generally underperform compared to male- and nonminority-owned businesses on a variety of measures, such as sales and profit. The situation is, however, rapidly changing while there is a lack of up-to-date research on the current situation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring the entrepreneurial barriers and coping strategies of highly academically skilled immigrant entrepreneurs in Sweden: ethnic minority perspectives

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Hannah Barker; Karl Yves Vallin; [2021]
    Keywords : Entrepreneurial barrier; Entrepreneurial Coping Strategy; Highly Academically skilled Immigrant Ethnic Minority Entrepreneur; Highly Academically skilled Entrepreneur; Immigrant Entrepreneur; Ethnic Minority Entrepreneur; Mixed Embeddedness Theoretical Framework; Social Embeddedness; Political-Institutional Embeddedness; Economic Embeddedness; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to explore the entrepreneurial barriers and entrepreneurial coping strategies that highly academically skilled ethnic minority entrepreneurs [EMEs] experience in operating a start-up in Sweden. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 10 participants to support the inductive nature of this study and to better understand the entrepreneurial experiences of this population group. READ MORE

  4. 3. “The Swedish Dream” - Immigrant entrepreneurship in Sweden between 1880 and 1910

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Isabella Oline Rugholm Jensen; [2021]
    Keywords : Swedish historical immigration; immigrant entrepreneurship; factory owners; minority entrepreneurs; industrial revolution; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis analyzes the impact of immigrant entrepreneurship on factory ownership in Sweden between 1880-1910. During the Swedish industrial revolution, international migration increased due to significantly changing industries all around Europe. READ MORE

  5. 4. The association between entrepreneurship and health among millennials with ethnic minority backgrounds – an interview study : What are the health effects on millennial entrepreneurs from ethnic minority backgrounds in Europe?

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärd

    Author : Aliya Dirie; [2021]
    Keywords : Millennials; Entrepreneurship; Ethnic Minority; Health; Mental Health;

    Abstract : Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the association between entrepreneurship and health amongst millennials with ethnic minority backgrounds. Methods: Interviews were conducted with 8 people from 8 countries in Europe. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analysed using content analysis. READ MORE

  6. 5. Glimpsing into the Gender Gap: : Perceptions of gender inequality among women in the tech startup industry

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Amanda Malmqvist; [2019]
    Keywords : Gender; Gender equality; Gender gap; Tech; Startups; Entrepreneurship; Perceptions; Venture capital; Norms; Gender blind; Gender awareness; Stockholm; Genus; Kön; Jämställdhet; Könsgap; Tech; Teknik; Startups; Entreprenörskap; Uppfattningar; Riskkapital; Normer; Könsblindhet; Könsmedvetenhet; Stockholm;

    Abstract : There is a massive gender gap in the tech startup industry. 1% of the CTOs at venture-backed companies in Europe are women and only 1% of the venture capital in Sweden is given to all-female founding teams. READ MORE