"This paper uses 2000 U.S. Census data to study the determinants of self- employment decisions among immigrants. It outlines a theoretical framework for analyzing the role of ethnic enclaves in the self- employment decision of immigrants that captures nuances involved in the interaction between...

This paper uses 2000 U.S. Census data to study the determinants of self-employment decisions among immigrants. It outlines a theoretical framework for analyzing the role of ethnic enclaves in the self-employment decision of immigrants that captures nuances involved in the interaction between...

The author assesses how ethnic enclaves and networks affect the self-employment decisions of immigrants in the U.S. She finds that ethnic networks play a positive role in the likelihood that immigrants will choose self-employment as an alternative to wage employment. However, there is no clear...