Introduction to special issue on indigenous entrepreneurs

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the content of a special issue of Journal of Enterprising Communities focusing on indigenous entrepreneurs.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper provides a brief description of the six contributions to the special issue.

Findings

The papers are found to range over New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii, Sweden Samoa and Ghana.

Originality/value

The papers comprising this special issue are of value in increasing understanding of how uniquely indigenous political, economic and social systems can explain cultural, social and political factors that both inhibit and enhance indigenous economic prosperity.

Citation

Frederick, H.H. (2008), "Introduction to special issue on indigenous entrepreneurs", Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, Vol. 2 No. 3, pp. 185-191. https://doi.org/10.1108/17506200810897187