Distinguishing economically from legally formal firms: Targeting business support to entrepreneurs in South Africa's townships

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 94-115

  Bradford, William D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 33845731325     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: 1540627X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2007.00201.x     Document Type: Article

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