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Journal of Economic Literature Vol. 47 No. 3 2009

Book Reviews

Abstract

Mirjam van Praag of University of Amsterdam reviews “Race and Entrepreneurial Success: Black-, Asian-, and White-Owned Businesses in the United States” by Robert W. Fairlie, Alicia M. Robb,. The EconLit Abstract of the reviewed work begins “Examines racial disparities in business performance in the United States. Discusses racial disparities in business ownership and outcomes; the determinants of small business success; why African American-owned businesses are less successful; and why Asian-owned businesses are more successful. Fairlie is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Robb is Research Associate in Economics at the University of California, Santa Cruz and Senior Economist with Beacon Economics. Index.”

DOI
10.1257/jel.47.3.801.r20
Volume
47
Issue
3
Pages
844-847
Language
en
Sources
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