Scottish Government

Race

Joseph Rowntree Foundation

• Family and Work in Minority Ethnic Businesses in the UK (2003) In the context of a higher incidence of self-employment among these groups, this research carried out an in-depth survey of 60 entrepreneurs from five different minority ethnic communities. The aim was to understand the changing pattern of family involvement in business and its effect on family life.
  
• Credit Use by People From Minority Ethnic Groups (1996) The use of consumer credit by people from minority ethnic groups is more limited than is justified by their financial circumstances is the result of this research into the patterns of credit use among the African-Caribbean population.