The impact of education histories on the decision to become self-employed: A study of young, aspiring, minority business owners

Small Business Economics

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 455-466

  Thomas, M Kathleen ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic success; Aspiring entrepreneurs; Educational history; Minorities; Self employment entry

Indexed keywords

EID: 76049101799     PISSN: 0921898X     EISSN: 15730913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11187-009-9201-y     Document Type: Article

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