Noneconomic effects of ethnic entrepreneurship: A focused look at the Chinese and Korean enclave economies in Los Angeles |
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| Authors: | Min Zhou PhD Myungduk Cho PhD |
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| Institution: | 1. Professor, Sociology and Asian American Studies and the Walter and Shirley Wang Endowed Chair in U.S.‐China Relations and Communications, University of California, Los Angeles;2. Associate Professor, Child and Social Welfare Studies, Kyungwon University, Sungnam City, South Korea |
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| Abstract: | In this article, we aim to develop a conceptual framework from a community perspective to examine the noneconomic effects of ethnic entrepreneurship, paying close attention to the linkage between entrepreneurship and community building. We base our analysis on ethnographic data from our comparative case studies of the Chinese and Korean enclave economies in Los Angeles. We argue that it is the social embeddedness of entrepreneurship, rather than individual entrepreneurs per se, that creates a unique social environment conducive to upward social mobility. This study suggests that ethnic entrepreneurship plays a pivotal role in immigrant adaptation beyond observable economic gains. Policy implications are discussed. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
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