Spatial variations in the hidden enterprise culture: Some lessons from England

Entrepreneurship and Regional Development

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 403-423

  Williams, Colin C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurship; Informal sector; Local economic development; Shadow economy

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; ENTREPRENEUR; INFORMAL SECTOR; SELF EMPLOYMENT; SPATIAL VARIATION;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 77955897912     PISSN: 08985626     EISSN: 14645114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08985620903168281     Document Type: Article

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