The relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and growth: The moderating role of family involvement

Entrepreneurship and Regional Development

Volumn 22, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 265-291

  Casillas, José C ^a   Moreno, Ana M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Eo; Family business; Family involvement; Growth

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; ENTREPRENEUR; GROWTH RATE; INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE; PROFITABILITY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RESEARCH WORK; SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE;

SPAIN;

EID: 77954701075     PISSN: 08985626     EISSN: 14645114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08985621003726135     Document Type: Article

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