Using qualitative data analysis software in a social constructionist study of entrepreneurship

Qualitative Research Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 40-51

  Kikooma, Julius F ^a  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurship; Narrative inquiry; NVivo; Qualitative data analysis software; Social constructionism

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954047951     PISSN: 14439883     EISSN: 14480980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3316/QRJ1001040     Document Type: Article

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