Date of Award
5-2017
Degree Type
Research Paper
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Community Development and Planning (CDP)
Department
International Development, Community and Environment
Chief Instructor
Ramón Borges-Méndez
Second Reader
Kathryn Madden
Keywords
Business Development, Economic Development, Public Policy, Urban Studies
Abstract
This research presents findings from scholarly literature, two background cases, and three key informant interviews about why Black small businesses might receive less loan assistance through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) than White small businesses. Specifically, it addresses whether racial inequality in wealth explains why Black small business owners receive less loan assistance than their White counterparts in the City of Worcester. By examining existing literature around topic, this research offers policy recommendations to improve conditions for Black small businesses and their minority counterparts in the small business market.
Recommended Citation
Radcliffe, Shamen Laquan, "Worcester Black Small Businesses and Racial Inequality in Wealth" (2017). International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE). 139.
https://commons.clarku.edu/idce_masters_papers/139
Worcester
Yes
Included in
Business Commons, Environmental Studies Commons, International and Area Studies Commons, Urban Studies and Planning Commons