The dynamic role of small firms: Evidence from the U.S.

Small Business Economics

Volumn 18, Issue 1-3, 2002, Pages 13-40

  Audretsch, David B ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036255081     PISSN: 0921898X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015105222884     Document Type: Article

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