The Mechanisms and Processes of Entrepreneurial Networks: Continuity and Change

Advances in Entrepreneurship, Firm Emergence and Growth

Volumn 9, Issue , 2006, Pages 107-145

  Drakopoulou Dodd, Sarah ^a   Jack, Sarah ^a   Anderson, Alistair ^a  

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EID: 33646438547     PISSN: 10747540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1074-7540(06)09005-2     Document Type: Review

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