Miller (1983) revisited: A reflection on EO research and some suggestions for the future

Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 873-894

  Miller, Danny ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 80053251118     PISSN: 10422587     EISSN: 15406520     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6520.2011.00457.x     Document Type: Article

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