Reluctant entrepreneurs and their clients: The case of self-employed freelance workers in the British book publishing industry

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 58-73

  Celia, ^a   Stanworth, John ^a  

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EID: 0345371991     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242697161004     Document Type: Article

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