Typology and performance of new ventures in Taiwan: A model based on opportunity recognition and entrepreneurial creativity

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 398-414

  Chen, Ming Huei ^a   Yang, Yan Jun ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHUNG HSING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurialism; Performance management; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349642276     PISSN: 13552554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13552550910982997     Document Type: Article

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