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Problems of Korean immigrant entrepreneurship
International migration review • 24 (3) • Published In 1990 • Pages: 436-455
By: Min, Pyong Gap.
Abstract
Based on interviews with 557 Korean immigrants in Los Angeles, California, and evaluated in conjunction with ethnic newspaper articles and personal observations, this study analyzes some of the major problems of Korean entrepreneurs in the United States. These problemsinclude long hours of work and the concentration of businesses in low income, minority areas, that are high in crime and exploitation. In addition, the low level, blue collar businesses in which the entrepreneurs are engaged lead to problems of status inconsistency, and their segregation into the Korean ethnic sub-economy hinders cultural and social assimilation into mainstream American society (p. 436).
- HRAF PubDate
- 1997
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1995
- Field Date
- 1980s
- Coverage Date
- 1980s
- Coverage Place
- United States
- Notes
- Pyong Gap Min
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 451-455)
- LCCN
- 85645414
- LCSH
- Korean Americans