A framework for entrepreneurial learning: A tribute to Jason Cope

Entrepreneurship and Regional Development

Volumn 24, Issue 9-10, 2012, Pages 837-859

  Pittaway, Luke ^a   Thorpe, Richard ^b  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

entrepreneurial learning; entrepreneurship education; failure; Jason Cope

Indexed keywords

ENTREPRENEUR; GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION; HIGHER EDUCATION; LEARNING; RESEARCH; STUDENT; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 84870914392     PISSN: 08985626     EISSN: 14645114     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08985626.2012.694268     Document Type: Article

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