Diversity and Entrepreneurship (Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies)

Whilst there has been an increased interest in minorities and their contribution to society, the literature on minorities and under-represented communities is still weak. This edited volume discusses entrepreneurship in the context of minorities and the role they play in society. The book looks at under-represented communities such as LGBTQ+, disadvantaged, ethnic minority, religious entrepreneurs, medically limited, indigenous, refugees, young/old and other socio-economic segments. It provides a holistic, comprehensive overview of how diversity in entrepreneurship facilitates increased levels of innovation. The book will be amongst the first to take a broad perspective of minority entrepreneurs.

Business & Money

Ratten, Vanessa

Dana, Léo-Paul

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Routledge

Global Marketing Co-Operation and Networks

International Entrepreneurship as a Scholarly Field (Foundations and Trends(r) in Entrepreneurship)

Salamzadeh, Aidin

Now Publishers

In Entrepreneurs and Capitalism since Luther: Rediscovering the Moral Economy, Ivan Light and Léo-Paul Dana study the history of business, capitalism, and entrepreneurship to examine the values of social and cultural capital. Six chapters evaluate case studies that illustrate contrasting relationships between social networks, vocational culture, and entrepreneurship. Light and Dana argue that, in capitalism's early stages, cultural capital is scarcer than social capital and therefore more crucial for business owners. Conversely, when capitalism is well established, social capital is scarcer than cultural capital and becomes more crucial. Light and Dana then trace moral legitimations of capitalism from the Reformation to the Enlightenment, the Gilded Age, and finally to Joseph Schumpeter whose concept of "creative destruction" freed elite entrepreneurs from moral restraints that encumber small business owners. After examining the availability of social and cultural capital in the contemporary United States, Light and Dana show that business owners' social capital enforces conventional morality in markets, facilitating commerce and legitimating small businesses the old-fashioned way. As their networks become more isolated, elite entrepreneurs must claim and ultimately deliver successful results to earn public toleration of immoral or predatory conduct.

Entrepreneurs and Capitalism since Luther: Rediscovering the Moral Economy

Light professor emeritus of soc, Ivan

Economics

Lexington Books

Review\nThis book begins by defining market capitalism, noting that it is not as old as humanity and that capitalism as it is known today coincided with the Protestant Reformation and Martin Luther. Throughout the book Light (emer., Univ. of California, Los Angeles.) and Dana (Dalhousie Univ.) examine many contexts where morality and capitalism intersect and insinuate a symbiotic relationship whereby society tolerates immorality in business for the sake of economic advantage. The 10 chapters in part 2, which documents non-monetary resources, start with Max Weber’s cultural approach to capitalism before examining the Protestant Reformation, the Jewish Merchants of Venice, an Alaskan island, Pakistan, Korean immigrants, and Donald Trump. Part 2 then offers an explanation of how non-monetary resources can legitimate capitalism. Overall, the book provides interesting insight into the intersections of culture and capitalism within a well-researched historical context. Each chapter has its own endnotes, and there is a complete bibliography at the end of the book. The index contains key terms; however, a more comprehensive index would increase usability, though its narrowness in no way takes away from the substance of this intriguing work. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; professionals. ― Choice Reviews\nThe world is clamoring for alternative models and understanding to unbridled capitalism. In this pathbreaking and deeply thoughtful book, Ivan Light and Leo Dana provide a broad, comprehensive, and compelling analysis reconciling entrepreneurship and capitalism with ethics and morality. This important book provides a blueprint for capitalism with a human face and heart. In an era burdened by crisis and cycles of devastating cynicism, this book offers a well considered optimistic future for capitalism, entrepreneurship, and humanity. -- David B. Audretsch, Distinguished Professor and the Ameritech Chair of Economic Development at Indiana University\nIn this exquisitely researched and eloquently argued volume, globally renowned scholars of entrepreneurship Ivan Light and Leo Paul Dana challenge the assertion that capitalism can only generate wealth through the anti-social, unrestricted, and amoral pursuit of profit. Mobilizing a diverse array of case studies, Entrepreneurs and Capitalism since Luther: Rediscovering the Moral Economy, convincingly argues that capitalism emerged from contexts that were collectively oriented, small in scale, and socially beneficial; not unlike those maintained by contemporary religious, ethnic, and moral communities. In generating this perspective, the authors present an alternative to the dystopia of neo-liberalism that is both compelling and hopeful. -- Steven J. Gold, Michigan State University\nAt today’s zenith of the resource-based view of the firm, Light and Dana provide an intellectual and historical gravitas for the approach, building a view that includes not only social, reputational and skill based resources but also the all-important work ethic, which defined the distinct contribution Reformation era thinking and action made possible for today’s models of market capitalism. Tying theory to examples where the mix of cultural and community factors differ, they span the globe and ages showing where capitalism can build or have trouble taking hold. The book’s unexpected insights and rich depictions of diverse cultures make for a fascinating and thought-provoking read. -- Jerome Katz, Brockhaus Chair of Entrepreneurship, Chaifetz School of Business, Saint Louis University\nIn Entrepreneurs and Capitalism since Luther: Rediscovering the Moral Economy, Ivan Light and Léo-Paul Dana study the history of business, capitalism, and entrepreneurship to examine the values of social and cultural capital. Six chapters evaluate case studies that illustrate contrasting relationships between social networks, vocational culture, and entrepreneurship. Lig

Light, Ivan

Sustainable Family Business: The Triple-Bottom-Line Approach (Springer Texts in Business and Economics)

Ramadani, Veland

Palalić, Ramo

Seaman, Claire

Rexhepi, Gadaf

Springer

ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN PACIFIC ASIA: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Entrepreneurs are now internationalising, and many more are likely to internationalise in the future. Yet, most small firms expand in an opportunistic fashion, because entrepreneurs seldom have the time and resources to gather reliable data about opportunities in foreign countries.Leo-Paul Dana has conducted extensive international field research with a view to compiling key information on the business environment throughout Pacific Asia. Thus, the book is not just another "how to" guide. It reflects what is happening in an important region of our global economy.With this book, businessmen and business analysts, investors, academics and business students will gain invaluable insights into the conditions and opportunities for enterprise in these countries in this region.

World Scientific Publishing Company

Entrepreneurs are now internationalising, and many more are likely to internationalise in the future. Yet, most small firms expand in an opportunistic fashion, because entrepreneurs seldom have the time and resources to gather reliable data about opportunities in foreign countries.Leo-Paul Dana has conducted extensive international field research with a view to compiling key information on the business environment throughout Pacific Asia. Thus, the book is not just another "how to" guide. It reflects what is happening in an important region of our global economy.With this book, businessmen and business analysts, investors, academics and business students will gain invaluable insights into the conditions and opportunities for enterprise in these countries in this region.

It used to be that international business and the small enterprise sector were almost mutually exclusive. Internationalization was generally limited to large corporations, while small firms tended to be local. Those days are gone. Increasing global competition is changing the nature of knowledge necessary for success in commerce. Firms will need to seek opportunities beyond familiar turf and traditional markets. For that reason, this book examines business issues and the environment for enterprise in a variety of contexts around the Middle East.The information provided helps entrepreneurs decide where to invest, where to focus their expansion efforts and where to be especially cautious. Thus, this guide -- written in easy-to-understand language -- can help entrepreneurs avoid costly mistakes. It is more than a book -- it is an investment!

Economics of the Eastern Mediterranean Region

While firms are attempting to expand into the global environment, many of the formerly communist nations are often misunderstood. Based on field research involving in-depth interviews in China, Central Asia, Myanmar and Indochina, this book provides academics, investors and policy-makers with an introductory overview of enterprise in these transitional economies. A theoretical framework precedes surveys of individual countries. Each chapter has been carefully refereed by national experts. Diligently referenced, the book includes citations of 250 relevant publications, guiding the future researcher through an extensive bibliography. This book is detailed, yet reader-friendly. It combines rigor with vigor, providing valuable insights into the rapidly emerging economies of Asia.

When Economies Change Paths: Models of Transition in China, the Central Asian Republics, Myanmar & the Nations of Former Indochine Française

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Diversity and Entrepreneurship (Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies)

Global Marketing Co-Operation and Networks

International Entrepreneurship as a Scholarly Field (Foundations and Trends(r) in Entrepreneurship)

Entrepreneurs and Capitalism since Luther: Rediscovering the Moral Economy

Entrepreneurs and Capitalism since Luther: Rediscovering the Moral Economy

Sustainable Family Business: The Triple-Bottom-Line Approach (Springer Texts in Business and Economics)

ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN PACIFIC ASIA: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN PACIFIC ASIA: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Economics of the Eastern Mediterranean Region

When Economies Change Paths: Models of Transition in China, the Central Asian Republics, Myanmar & the Nations of Former Indochine Française