Description: "In this example of social science research at its best, Light and Rosenstein present well-written and thorough reviews of the major theories and issues affecting the rate and form of entrepreneurship in urban America. They systematically test these theories generally and many of their specific propositions using contemporary and historical data . . . [I]t should be required reading for academics, economic development employees, government officials, and everyone interested in improving the economic conditions of their communities. Upper-division undergraduates and above." --P. McGuire, Choice "In their Race Ethnicity, and Entrepreneurship, Ivan Light and Carolyn Rosenstein 'seek to rectify shortcomings of the existing literature' and to place theories of immigrant and ethnic entrepreneurship upon firmer empirical grounds by examining self-employment patterns of major US ethnoracial categories in 272 metropolitan areas, based on the 1980 PUMS data . . . [T]he authors' overall conceptual and methodological discussions are illuminating . . . I cannot but emphasize the significance of the book. It has provided the most comprehensive and most systematic data analyses to date to test hypotheses derived from major theories on immigrant and ethnic entrepreneurship . . . [I]t is a book that should be read by all who conduct research on immigrant and ethnic entrepreneurship." --Pyong Gap Min, Journal of American Ethnic History "This book examines an economic trend that is one of the most important in characterizing the second half of this century--the unforeseen dramatic growth in entrepreneurship . . . In forming a 'framework' that orients and guides us, Light and Rosenstein divide potential resources into culture and class resources, which have the merit of being inclusive and integrative of the work of a number of other investigators." --Kenneth L. Wilson, Social Forces "Race, Ethnicity and Entrepreneurship in Urban America is an exemplary book. It offers a detailed but easily readable review of key theories and concepts in the field of self-employment together with very useful new concepts and analysis of a nationwide data set on self-employment among ethnic groups in American society. . . . Seasoned with lively and entertaining examples, this book offers much to advanced undergraduates, graduate students, professionals, and policy-makers." --Steven J. Gold, American Journal of Sociology "Methodologically, this piece of literature is powerful in its depth. The research desgin, analytical techniques, and displays of summary data display unquestionable adeptness in the mechanics of research and analysis. . . . The book has created a sound basis for ethno-racial entrepreneurship research internationally." --Damian Hine, Administrative Science Quarterly

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