This paper discusses the reach of Brazilian entrepreneurship in the ethnic enclave of south Framingham, an area known as Downtown Framingham. It relies on semi-structured interviews with business owners to raise qualitative data. The interviews help understand how economic, social and human capital allow for Brazilians to start and operate their businesses in the ethnic enclave. The methodology applied in this study also promotes clarifications about the interactions between the businesses located in the enclave and the mainstream economy, by shedding a light onto the strength of the existing ties between business owners and other actors. It also promotes understanding about the actual role of immigrant entrepreneurship in eventually leading to economic assimilation. The study concludes that although entrepreneurship promotes economic assimilation in terms of income levels, it does not lead to immigrants’ social mobility in the receiving country, as their businesses operate based on social ties among members of the immigrant community and do not represent substantial gains in social and human capital. ??????
Comissão Organizadora
Victor Barros
Comissão Científica
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