Understanding how perceived barriers influence growth intentions and behaviours: Accounts from small business owner-managers in Russia

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 488-514

  Doern, Rachel ^a  

^a ROYAL HOLLOWAY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Business development; Economic change; Growth behaviours; Growth intentions; Perceived barriers; Qualitative research; Template analysis; Transition management

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052561665     PISSN: 13552554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13552551111158826     Document Type: Review

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