Entrepreneurial learning: A conceptual framework for technology-based enterprise

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 39-56

  Rae, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DERBY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENTREPRENEUR; LEARNING; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 33344471084     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537320500520494     Document Type: Article

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