Entrepreneurship education in the UK: A critical analysis of stakeholder involvement and expectations

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 355-368

  Matlay, Harry ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education; Entrepreneurialism; Higher education; Stakeholder analysis; Students; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 69949093572     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14626000910956100     Document Type: Article

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