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Immigrant Entrepreneurs
November 8, 2006
Paul Watanabe professor, political science, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Michael Liu research associate, Institute for Asian American Studies
Ramon Borges-Mendez research associate, Gaston Institute

Political scientist Paul Watanabe and his colleagues, Michael Liu and Ramon Borges-Mendez, examine the successes of immigrant entrepreneurs and the roles that entrepreneurs play in their neighborhoods. The discussion focuses on whether or not economic success paves the way for community building and political engagement.

Business & Economics | Culture & Identity
entrepreneur | illegal immigrants | immigrants | Immigration | urban vitality | Community Building | Asian | Economics
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