Human Capital Attributes of Hispanic Immigrant Entrepreneurs in a New Destination State

Human Capital Attributes of Hispanic Immigrant Entrepreneurs in a New Destination State

This article describes a survey of Hispanic immigrant entrepreneurs in a New Destination state. Results focus on the human capital, educational aspirations, and motivations. Findings challenge the idea that most Hispanic immigrants start up businesses because of limited human capital, discrimination...

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Published in:Journal of Hispanic higher education Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 369 - 385
Main Authors: Moon, Zola K., Farmer, Frank L., Abreo, Christina, Miller, Wayne P.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-10-2013
Subjects:
Latina(o)
New Destination
human capital
migrant
entrepreneurs
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Summary:This article describes a survey of Hispanic immigrant entrepreneurs in a New Destination state. Results focus on the human capital, educational aspirations, and motivations. Findings challenge the idea that most Hispanic immigrants start up businesses because of limited human capital, discrimination, or blocked opportunities in the workforce. Rather, these entrepreneurs leverage accumulated human capital in the form of education, experience, and personal initiative, and express strong interest in continuing education though not necessarily formal higher education.
ISSN:1538-1927
1552-5716
DOI:10.1177/1538192713498599