Competition or Co-operation? South African and Migrant Entrepreneurs in Johannesburg Sally Peberdy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peberdy, Sally, author.

Series:

Migration policy series ; no. 75.

SAMP migration policy series ; no. 75

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Entrepreneurship--South Africa--Johannesburg.

Entrepreneurship.

Informal sector (Economics)--South Africa--Johannesburg.

Informal sector (Economics).

Johannesburg (South Africa)--Economic conditions.

Johannesburg (South Africa).

Johannesburg (South Africa)--Emigration and immigration--Economic aspects.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (54 pages) : illustrations, tables.

Edition:

1st ed.

Manufacture:

Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2017

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2017

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Debates about international migration in South Africa often centre on the role of international migrant entrepreneurs who are seen to be more successful than their South African counterparts, squeezing them out of entrepreneurial spaces, particularly in townships. This report explores and compares the experiences of international and South African migrant entrepreneurs operating informal sector businesses in Johannesburg.

Contents:

Executive summary

Introduction

Johannesburg's informal economy

Methodology

Profile of entrepreneurs

Migrating to Johannesburg

Entrepreneurial motivation

Business ownership

Business start-up

Business expansion

Economic contributions

Business challenges

Interactions between entrepreneurs

Conclusion.

Notes:

Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 47-50).

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781920596330

192059633X

OCLC:

988083564