Spousal roles on motivations for entrepreneurship: A qualitative study in New Zealand

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 372-385

  Kirkwood, Jodyanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Co founders; Entrepreneurs; Gender; Motivations; Spouse; Support

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949273389     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10834-009-9169-4     Document Type: Article

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