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Scaled Latina Enterprises in the United States of America by Pisani, Michael J.

“…Female Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States of America or Latina enterprises are emerging as an important conduit of national economic vitality…”
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A National Profile of Latino Serial Entrepreneurs in the United States of America by Pisani, Michael J.

“…This study examines the scope and determinants of serial entrepreneurship among employer firms of Latino-owned businesses (LOBs) in the USA. The primary data…”
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From ethnic market niche to a post-ethnic marketplace: A national profile of Latino-owned business market orientation by Pisani, Michael J.

“…Recent rapid increases in the number of Latino-owned businesses (LOBs) in the United States far outpace the growth in the number of businesses generally. In…”
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Informality and Latino‐Owned Businesses: A National Portrait of Unregistered Latino‐Owned Businesses by Pisani, Michael J., Morales, Alfonso

“…Objective This study provides the first nationally representative portrait of unregistered (informal) Latino‐owned businesses (LOBs) in the United States…”
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Stakeholder Pressures as Determinants of CSR Strategic Choice: Why do Firms Choose Symbolic Versus Substantive Self-Regulatory Codes of Conduct? by Perez-Batres, Luis A., Doh, Jonathan P., Van V. Miller, Pisani, Michael J.

“…To encourage corporations to contribute positively to the environment in which they operate, voluntary self-regulatory codes (SRC) have been enacted and…”
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New age informality: Hispanics and the sharing economy by Pisani, Michael J

“…The purpose of this study is to advance understanding of the Hispanic contribution to the engagement and production of the sharing and informal economies in…”
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Institutionalizing sustainability: an empirical study of corporate registration and commitment to the United Nations global compact guidelines by Perez-Batres, Luis A., Miller, Van V., Pisani, Michael J.

“…Drawing upon institutional and stakeholder theories, we explore the ‘causal’ mechanisms of institutionalization and their influence on Sustainable Development…”
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From informal to formal: an exploration of firm-level sectoral change in El Salvador by Pisani, Michael J

“…Purpose Enterprises in developed and developing world environments often begin life in the informal sector operating outside the purview of government…”
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Cross-Border Consumption of Informal and Underground Goods: A Case Study of Alternative Consumerism in South Texas by Pisani, Michael J.

“…Objective. To explore the determinants of informal consumption of cross-border goods from the South Texas-Mexico border. Twelve select informal and underground…”
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Is the grass greener on the other side?: Consumer xenocentrism in Paraguay by Pisani, Michael J., Cáceres-Zarate, Alcides G., Tello, José-Carlos, Becker, Silvio-Eduardo

“…Consumer xenocentrism, the belief that the foreign is preferred over the local, is a relatively new construct in the broader country of origin literature. We…”
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CSR, Sustainability and the Meaning of Global Reporting for Latin American Corporations by Perez-Batres, Luis A., Van V. Miller, Pisani, Michael J.

“…We seek to add to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development (SD) literature through the empirical study of Latin American firm…”
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A legacy of animosity in the Southern Cone of South America?: attitudes of Paraguayan consumers towards Argentina and Brazil by Cáceres Zarate, Alcides G, Pisani, Michael J, Tello, José-Carlos, Becker, Silvio-Eduardo

“…Purpose: This article explores the interconnection between Paraguayan consumer behavior and products from Argentina and Brazil, situating the study within the…”
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Cross-border informal entrepreneurs across the South Texas-Northern Mexico boundary by Pisani, Michael J., Richardson, Chad

“…The border acts as a conduit for some, a funnel for others and as a barrier for many engaged in economic and entrepreneurial activities in South Texas (US) and…”
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Iranian consumer animosity and U.S. products: A witch's brew or elixir? by Bahaee, Mahmood, Pisani, Michael J.

“…This research investigates the animosity of more than 900 Iranian consumers toward the U.S. and their propensity to purchase U.S.-made products/brands in the…”
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Disadvantaged? Informal Female Entrepreneurs Operating “Tienditas” in Nicaragua by Michael J. Pisani

“…I explore the business and (household) income outcomes of base of the pyramid (BoP) in-home convenience store entrepreneurs through a census-like business…”
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When informality meets formality: evidence from China by Yang, Kun (Michelle), Pisani, Michael J.

“…Purpose This study aims to explore “what impact does competition from informal enterprises have on formal firms” within the Chinese economic and business…”
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Small business enterprises and Latino entrepreneurship: An enclave or mainstream activity in South Texas? by Pisani, Michael J., Guzman, Joseph M., Richardson, Chad, Sepulveda, Carlos, Laulié, Lyonel

“…We surveyed 298 Latino small businesses in South Texas, a minority-majority region, in the summer of 2010. The survey focused on Latino entrepreneurship, and…”
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China’s green watch program: beyond greenwashing by Miller, Van V, Su, Qi, Perez-Batres, Luis A, Pisani, Michael J

“…Purpose This paper aims to provide a more inclusive perspective on corporate greenwashing. Major ideas from impression management and transaction cost theory…”
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The Determinants of Nicaraguan Nonagricultural Exporters: A Firm-Level Perspective by Pisani, Michael J.

“…Nicaragua, as a small emerging market with a challenging history of economic and political turmoil, is understudied within the international business context…”
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Sustainable Development in Iran: An Exploratory Study of University Students' Attitudes and Knowledge about Sustainable Development a by Bahaee, Mahmood, Perez‐Batres, Luis A., Pisani, Michael J., Miller, Van V., Saremi, Mahmoud

“…In this paper, we explore the perceptions of Iranian undergraduate college students of the concept of sustainable development (SD). In so doing, we measure…”
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