A case for comparative entrepreneurship: Assessing the relevance of culture

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 287-301

  Thomas, Anisya S ^a   Mueller, Stephen L ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034400762     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490906     Document Type: Article

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