Work-related lifelong learning for entrepreneurs in the agri-food sector

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 73-89

  Lans, Thomas ^a   Wesselink, Renate ^a   Biemans, Harm J A ^a   Mulder, Martin ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 31344464825     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-3736.2004.00197.x     Document Type: Article

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