The analysis of the decision to enter into self‐employment is a hot topic in the economic literature. Among the elements that most directly influence this decision, individual factors …
This article uses objective and subjective measures of small business resilience and multiple categories of social capital pay‐offs to answer two main questions. Does social …
B Lancee - International Migration Review, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
This paper aims at explaining to what extent social capital can help immigrants in the Netherlands make headway on the labor market. Two forms of social capital are identified …
Previous studies have confirmed the powerful influence of social networks on individuals' mental health and well-being. However, the relative contribution of different dimensions of …
B Lancee - Ethnic and Racial Studies, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Using longitudinal data, this paper analyses the effect of different forms of social capital on the likelihood of employment and the occupational status of first generation immigrant men …
To what extent can different forms of social capital help immigrants make headway on the labour market? An answer to this pressing question begins here. Taking the Netherlands …
Acknowledgement of the prominent role of social networks in migration studies marked a significant departure from earlier studies, suggesting that social networks determine …
Using data from the G erman S ocio‐E conomic P anel, we examined the impact of social contacts on immigrant occupational status and income. In addition to general social …
N Williams, BA Krasniqi - Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 2018 - Springer
This paper examines how human and social capital influences the entrepreneurial activity of migrant entrepreneurs, with special reference to forced migrants due to conflict. The study …