Learning through engaging with higher education institutions: A small business perspective

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 651-660

  Johnston, Lorraine ^a   Hamilton, Eleanor ^a   Zhang, Jing ^b  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 57049094536     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242608096087     Document Type: Editorial

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