Bootstrap capital : microenterprises and the American poor / Lisa J. Servon.

Author/creator Servon, Lisa J.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©1999.
Descriptionxii, 155 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Small business--United States.
Small business--United States. --Case studies.
Small business--Government policy. --United States.
Small business--Government policy. --United States. --Case studies.
Small business--United States.
Small business--United States. --Case studies.
Small business--Government policy. --United States.
Small business--Government policy. --United States. --Case studies.

Contents Introduction : opportunity and constraint -- Learning from history -- Programs, businesses, and entrepreneurs -- Economic development or social welfare? -- Self-employment and the welfare problem -- Networking, social capital, and community development -- Conclusion : potential and pitfalls -- Appendix : methodology.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 147-150) and index.
LCCN 99006513
ISBN0815778066 (alk. paper)
ISBN0815778058 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HD2346.U5 S47 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold