An American story : Mexican American entrepreneurship and wealth creation /

This edited volume, the product of a 2008 conference at the University of Texas and sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation, examines Mexican American entrepreneurship and wealth creation. This contrasts with most research on Mexican Americans, which has primarily examined the experiences of immigrant laborers. Chapters draw from the data sources and research methods available to analyze the issues involved in business formation and business success in the immigrant context. Contributors examine a range of factors related to business ownership among Mexican Americans (e.g., geographic considerations, issues of race, English proficiency) and also explore women's success in this context. While the topic of this volume might seem to have limited interest within the academic community, it is more generalizable than initially obvious. The relationship between ethnic origin and business formation has been a relevant issue for more than two thousand years, dating back at least to the foreign establishments of Assyrian merchants, and is a significant topic with respect to the growth and vitality of the US economy. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, and professionals. L. W. Young Southern Oregon University