The dynamics of entrepreneurs' networks in a transitioning economy: The case of Russia

Entrepreneurship and Regional Development

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 305-320

  Batjargal, Bat ^a,b  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Peking University   (China)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurs; Firm performance; Network dynamics; Russia

Indexed keywords

ENTREPRENEUR; FIRM SIZE; INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT; STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT; TRANSITIONAL ECONOMY;

EURASIA; RUSSIAN FEDERATION;

EID: 33746172979     PISSN: 08985626     EISSN: 14645114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08985620600717448     Document Type: Article

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