A multidimensional model of venture growth

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 292-303

  Robert Baum, J ^a   Locke, Edwin A ^a   Smith, Ken G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0041075545     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/3069456     Document Type: Article

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