Ethnic and Racial Self-Employment Differences and Possible Explanations.

Fairlie, Robert W.; Meyer, Bruce D.

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ERIC Number: EJ533646

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1996

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Ethnic and Racial Self-Employment Differences and Possible Explanations.

Fairlie, Robert W.; Meyer, Bruce D.

Journal of Human Resources, v31 n4 p757-93 Fall 1996

Self-employment rates differ substantially across 60 ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Groups from countries with the highest self-employment rates do not have high rates in the United States More advantaged groups in terms of wage earnings, self-employment earnings, and unearned income have the highest self-employment rates. (SK)

Descriptors: Asian Americans, Cultural Differences, Employment Patterns, Hispanic Americans, Income, Racial Differences, Self Employment

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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