Entrepreneurship in a Pickle: Innovation and Arbitrage in the Sea Cucumber Trade

Reichman, Daniel R.

doi:10.1353/anq.2013.0021

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“…Considering future research directions, lastly, whereas most immigrant entrepreneurship studies interpret entrepreneurship as synonymous with self-employment, Barth instead emphasizes innovation and risk-taking behaviour, mirroring a Schumpetarian understanding (Reichman 2013) that is more common in 'mainstream' entrepreneurship studies. As such, a Barthian perspective has the potential to generate cross-fertilization between immigrant and 'mainstream' entrepreneurship research.…”

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Ethnic boundary dynamics in immigrant entrepreneurship: a Barthian perspective

Verver

Roessingh

Passenier

2020

Entrepreneurship & Regional Development

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This paper sets out to better understand the role of ethnic boundary dynamics in immigrant entrepreneurship, in particular in terms of intersections at the boundaries between 'ethnic' and 'mainstream' economies, internal differentiation within ethnic community boundaries, and the socially constructed nature of ethnic boundaries more broadly. To better account for these dynamics, we develop a Barthian perspective on immigrant entrepreneurship, building on and integrating Fredrik Barth's work on entrepreneurship, ethnic boundaries, and spheres of value. A Barthian perspective shifts the analytic focus from the ethnic group to entrepreneurial activities and, by implication, to the ethnic boundary dynamics that these activities generate. We draw on ethnographic research conducted among immigrant Mennonite entrepreneurs in Belize, and identify three boundary dynamics among the Mennonites: bridging the boundary between Mennonite ethnicity and the wider Belizean society, stretching the boundaries of individual Mennonite communities, and allying across the boundaries between Mennonite communities. In developing a Barthian perspective, the contribution of our paper lies in developing a comprehensive framework for understanding the role of ethnic boundary dynamics in immigrant entrepreneurship, thereby also responding to calls for more micro-processual approaches to understanding the 'mixed embeddedness' of immigrant entrepreneurs in their ethnic community and the wider society contexts.

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Section: Discussion: Towards a Barthian Perspective On Immigrant Entrmentioning

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Ethnic boundary dynamics in immigrant entrepreneurship: a Barthian perspective

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Roessingh

Passenier

2020

Entrepreneurship & Regional Development

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“…Classic and some contemporary studies on entrepreneurship have two foci: the characteristics of (successful) entrepreneurs and their places within, maneuvers of, and influences upon social structures (Barth, 1972; Geertz, 1963; Greenfield & Strickon, 1986; Reichman, 2013; Schumpeter, 1934). In the African context, Keith Hart (1973) has famously identified active entrepreneurship in the “informal economy,” showing that the “unemployed” in Africa actually have vibrant working lives.…”

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Patch‐work: The economic and moral complementarity of informal entrepreneurs' multiple projects in Congo‐Brazzaville

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2022

Economic Anthropology

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Although there are many studies on informal workers juggling multiple jobs, how workers differentiate their jobs economically and morally is less examined. Based on 18 months of fieldwork among urban middle‐class entrepreneurs in Brazzaville, this article argues that entrepreneurs in the informal economy work on multiple projects that complement each other in terms of economic gains and moralities, a pattern I call “patch‐work.” Some projects are pitched in entrepreneurial competitions to gain funds, awards, and training and traveling opportunities. Others can generate more stable cash flows to support other projects. Yet others are not for profit but rather to expand one's social network. Despite being unable to generate income quickly, projects deemed entrepreneurial are kept for years, as they have high moral value. Thus, rather than simply maximizing profits, an entrepreneur in the informal economy “patch‐works” to pursue economic, social, and moral goals at the same time. Moreover, the moral values are highly diverse and debated among the entrepreneurs, showing that they cannot be reduced to a single logic. Patch‐working shows that, rather than passively coping with precarity or following neoliberalism, some working in the informal economy actively construct their working patterns to meet their multifaceted pursuits.

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“…Holliday (1995) as cited in Mouly and Sankaran (2006) highlights that in small and medium business, the reason for not having a number of ethnographic studies may be because there was not enough time for another person to hang around and ask questions as entrepreneurs engage in a number of activities. The available ethnographic research in entrepreneurship includes but is not limited to Dana and Remes (2005), Lalonde (2013), O’Neill (1997), Palmås and Lindberg (2013) and Reichman (2013). These studies note the wider context and culture along with the main research issue.…”

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“Rapid” but not “raid”

Ranabahu

2017

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Purpose: Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explain how rapid ethnography (RE) is used to understand the business decision-making process of micro-entrepreneurs. The objective of this paper is to highlight the applicability of RE in entrepreneurship research and outline practical strategies that can be used by future RE researchers. Design/methodology/approach: Design/methodology/approach: This paper is written as a reflection using the author's experience in using RE. Findings: Findings: This paper highlights that RE can be used as a research technique in entrepreneurship research. The study shows how to incorporate technological advances into RE without violating the underlying ethnographic principles. The paper also explains how preparation, planning, technology-assisted techniques, non-traditional socialisation processes, and multiple and parallel data collection strategies enhance the effectiveness of RE. The paper outlines practical strategies for researchers such as collaborations, using field guides, clear schedules and time gaps in the data collection. Originality/value: Originality/value: Although RE is widely used in research related to human-computer interactions, medicine, education and marketing, RE in entrepreneurship research seems to be limited. Thus, this paper explores this gap and contributes to the scholarly field of entrepreneurship research by highlighting the methodological potential of RE. In addition, the paper contributes empirically to the qualitative research domain by explaining practical steps in using RE.

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Entrepreneurship in a Pickle: Innovation and Arbitrage in the Sea Cucumber Trade

Cited by 5 publications

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Ethnic boundary dynamics in immigrant entrepreneurship: a Barthian perspective

Ethnic boundary dynamics in immigrant entrepreneurship: a Barthian perspective

Patch‐work: The economic and moral complementarity of informal entrepreneurs' multiple projects in Congo‐Brazzaville

“Rapid” but not “raid”

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