The influence of residential segregation and its correlates on ethnic enterprise in urban areas

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 513-527

  Fairchild, Gregory B ^a  

^a Graduate School of Business Administration   (United States)

Author keywords

Racial groups; Segregation; Self employment; Social problems; Urban areas

Indexed keywords

EID: 44549084541     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusvent.2008.02.001     Document Type: Article

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