Mapping the motivations and intentions of technology orientated entrepreneurs

R and D Management

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 117-134

  Chell, Elizabeth ^a   Allman, Kurt ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0038672180     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9310.00287     Document Type: Article

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