The Context of Entrepreneurial Processes: One Size does not Fit All

Advances in Entrepreneurship, Firm Emergence and Growth

Volumn 10, Issue , 2007, Pages 249-279

  Fabian, Frances ^a   Ndofor, Hermann Achidi ^a  

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EID: 34447625890     PISSN: 10747540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1074-7540(07)10010-6     Document Type: Review

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