ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ALBANIAN IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS IN GREECE

Daphne Halkias (), Nicholas Harkiolakis, Paul Thurman, Meenakshi Rishi, Lambros Ekonomou, Sylva M. Caracatsanis and Patrick Dimitris Akrivos
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Daphne Halkias: Hellenic American University, 12 Kaplanon Street, Athens 10680, Greece
Nicholas Harkiolakis: Hellenic American University, 12 Kaplanon Street, Athens 10680, Greece
Paul Thurman: Mailman School of Public Policy, Columbia University, 420 West 118 Street, New York, NY 10027, USA
Meenakshi Rishi: Albers School of Business and Economics, Seattle University, Seattle, WA 98122, USA
Lambros Ekonomou: ASPETE — School of Pedagogical and Technological Educators, Neo Heraklion, 141 21 Athens, Greece
Sylva M. Caracatsanis: University of Exeter, Amory Building, EX4 4RJ, Exeter, UK
Patrick Dimitris Akrivos: Executive Coaching Consultants, Halandri, 152 34, Athens, Greece

Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE), 2009, vol. 14, issue 02, 143-164

Abstract: Greece has experienced rapid growth in immigrant and refugee populations since 1990. Although most are immigrants from Albania and throughout the Balkan region, some immigrant and refugee groups arriving in Greece also come from the former Soviet Union, Southeast Asia and Africa. Some of these newcomers have started small businesses in their quest to become economically self-sufficient, serve the consumer needs of fellow newcomers, and integrate into community life. The purpose of this research is two-fold: to review the extant literature on social and economic factors influencing immigrant entrepreneurship in Greece, and to determine characteristics and business profiles of Albanian immigrant-owned small businesses within the municipality of Attiki — the location of Athens, Greece's capital city and largest urban center.

Keywords: Immigrant; entrepreneurs; integration; self-sufficiency; Albanian; Greece (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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