An analytical framework for micro-level analysis of GEM data

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 583-603

  Klyver, Kim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurship; Framework; GEM; Global Entrepreneurship Monitor; Methodology; Micro level

Indexed keywords

EID: 48049086950     PISSN: 14761297     EISSN: 17418054     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJESB.2008.019503     Document Type: Article

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