Who Learns What? - A study based on entrepreneurs from biotechnology new ventures

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 441-468

  Sardana, Deepak ^a   Scott Kemmis, Don ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 77954876997     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: 1540627X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2010.00302.x     Document Type: Article

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