Toward a theory of transformative entrepreneuring: Poverty reduction and conflict resolution in Rwanda's entrepreneurial coffee sector

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 728-742

  Tobias, Jutta M ^a   Mair, Johanna ^b   Barbosa Leiker, Celestina ^c  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b HERTIE SCHOOL OF GOVERNANCE   (Germany)

^c WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict; Entrepreneuring; Poverty; Rwanda; Social entrepreneurship

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883800863     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusvent.2013.03.003     Document Type: Article

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