Exploring stratification and entrepreneurship: African American women entrepreneurs redefine success in growth ventures

Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Volumn 612, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 131-154

  Robinson, Jeffrey ^a   Blockson, Laquita ^b   Robinson, Sammie ^c  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b School of Business

^c PRAIRIE VIEW A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Entrepreneurship; Social stratification; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548622912     PISSN: 00027162     EISSN: 15523349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002716207303586     Document Type: Article

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