The Creation, Sharing and Transfer of Knowledge in Family Business

Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 413-433

  Chirico, Francesco ^a  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 74349104453     PISSN: 08276331     EISSN: 21692610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2008.10593433     Document Type: Article

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