Title: Chinese female immigrant entrepreneurs in New Zealand: two brief case studies

Authors: Franco Vaccarino; Marianne Tremaine

Addresses: Massey University, School of Communication, Journalism and Marketing, Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand ' Massey University, School of Communication, Journalism and Marketing, Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North, 4442, New Zealand

Abstract: With an increasing mobility of populations, particularly through globalisation and international migration, there has been a growth of immigrant entrepreneurs in host countries, including a minority group of female immigrant entrepreneurs. This latter group has not been adequately investigated, even though these female immigrant entrepreneurs contribute significantly to the economy of the host country. This article explores female immigrant entrepreneurship in Aotearoa New Zealand and provides two brief case studies of Chinese immigrant women who have set up their own businesses.

Keywords: female entrepreneurship; immigrant women; New Zealand; immigrants; China; female entrepreneurs; women entrepreneurs; immigrant entrepreneurs.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTCS.2014.065621

International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 2014 Vol.5 No.2, pp.107 - 119

Received: 09 Feb 2013
Accepted: 13 Jul 2013
Published online: 12 Nov 2014 *

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