Drivers of urban entrepreneurship: An integrative model

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 235-251

  Sriram, Ven ^a   Mersha, Tigineh ^a   Herron, Lanny ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Cities; Culture; Entrepreneurialism; Ethnic minorities; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250015872     PISSN: 13552554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13552550710760012     Document Type: Article

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