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dc.contributor.authorNel, Pieter
dc.contributor.authorAbdullah, M.A.
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-23T20:20:17Z
dc.date.available2018-01-23T20:20:17Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.issn1179-626X
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10652/4054
dc.description.abstractLittle is known about international migration, which is prevalent in the global economy, and entrepreneur involvement in small businesses in receiving countries. Decisions of immigrant entrepreneurs are related to push and pull factors. Based on 316 immigrant entrepreneurs surveyed in Kuala Lumpur it was found that the majority come from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Indonesia. The findings show that immigrant entrepreneurs are relatively well prepared for business and obtained experience before initiating a business. The research concludes that immigrant entrepreneurs and their business activities can be a source of entrepreneurial development, employment generation and future impetus for economic growth in Malaysia.en_NZ
dc.language.isoenen_NZ
dc.publisherUUNZ Institute of Business (Universal United New Zealand)en_NZ
dc.rights© P Nel & M Abdullahen_NZ
dc.subjectKuala Lumpur, Malaysiaen_NZ
dc.subjectMalaysiaen_NZ
dc.subjectentrepreneursen_NZ
dc.subjectmigrant experiencesen_NZ
dc.subjectsmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)en_NZ
dc.titleAn exploratory study of Immigrant entrepreneurs in Malaysia regarding their business success and prospects in the small retail business sectoren_NZ
dc.typeJournal Articleen_NZ
dc.date.updated2017-07-11T00:14:01Z
dc.rights.holderAuthorsen_NZ
dc.subject.marsden150304 Entrepreneurshipen_NZ
dc.subject.marsden200208 Migrant Cultural Studiesen_NZ
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitationNel, P.S., & Abdullah, M. (2015). An exploratory study of Immigrant entrepreneurs in Malaysia regarding their business success and prospects in the small retail business sector. Asia Pacific Journal of Business and Management, ISSN 1179-626X. 6(1/2), pp.18-31.en_NZ
unitec.publication.spage18en_NZ
unitec.publication.lpage31en_NZ
unitec.publication.volume6(1/2)en_NZ
unitec.publication.titleAsia Pacific Journal of Business and Managementen_NZ
unitec.peerreviewedyesen_NZ
dc.contributor.affiliationUnitec Institute of Technologyen_NZ
dc.contributor.affiliationInternational Islamic University Malaysiaen_NZ
unitec.identifier.roms59299en_NZ
unitec.publication.placeAuckland, New Zealanden_NZ
unitec.institution.studyareaManagement and Marketing


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