Beyond Legitimate Entrepreneurship: The Prevalence of Off-the-Books Entrepreneurs in Ukraine

Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 55-68

  Williams, Colin C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77952214623     PISSN: 08276331     EISSN: 21692610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2009.10593442     Document Type: Article

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