Entrepreneurial dimensions in transitional economies: A review of relevant literature and the case of Kyrgyzstan

Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 185-204

  Yalcin, Serkan ^a   Kapu, Husnu ^b  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KAFKAS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurial dimensions; Kyrgyzstan; Literature review; Transitional economies

Indexed keywords

EID: 46249133985     PISSN: 10849467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1084946708000922     Document Type: Article

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