The role of affect in the entrepreneurial process

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 328-340

  Baron, Robert A ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 42249116049     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMR.2008.31193166     Document Type: Article

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