Review of skill and the entrepreneurial process

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 6-31

  Chell, Elizabeth ^a  

^a KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education; Education and training in entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial skills; Entrepreneurialism; Opportunity recognition theory; Skill; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873024542     PISSN: 13552554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13552551311299233     Document Type: Article

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