Exploring Buddhist influence on the entrepreneurial decision

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 172-191

  Valliere, Dave ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Entrepreneurialism; Nepal; Religion

Indexed keywords

EID: 42649142903     PISSN: 13552554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13552550810874682     Document Type: Article

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