Bio-entrepreneurship in different economic systems: A comparative analysis of bio-entrepreneurs' profile in UK, France and Germany

International Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 169-186

  Gurǎu, Cǎlin ^a,b  

^a MONTPELLIER BUSINESS SCHOOL   (France)

^b World Academy of Art and Science   (United States)

Author keywords

Bio entrepreneur profile; Comparative study; France; Germany; UK

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS;

BIO-ENTREPRENEUR PROFILE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FRANCE; GERMANY; UK;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; BUSINESS; SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS;

ARTICLE; BIOTECHNOLOGY; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPETENCE; ECONOMICS; FRANCE; GERMANY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; RESEARCH; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EURASIA; EUROPE; FRANCE; GERMANY; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 33646250423     PISSN: 09636048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijbt.2006.009290     Document Type: Article

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