Network dynamics and new ventures in China: A longitudinal study

Entrepreneurship and Regional Development

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 139-153

  Batjargal, Bat ^a,b  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PEKING UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

China; Guanxi; Internet entrepreneurs; Network dynamics; Networking skills

Indexed keywords

ENTREPRENEUR; INTERNET; INVESTMENT LOCATION; NETWORK DESIGN; STRUCTURAL CHANGE;

BEIJING [CHINA]; CHINA;

EID: 77950939789     PISSN: 08985626     EISSN: 14645114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08985620802628864     Document Type: Article

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