Ventures for the Public Good and Entrepreneurial Intentions: An Empirical Analysis of Sustainability Orientation as a Determining Factor

Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 519-531

  Wagner, Marcus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WÜRZBURG   (Germany)

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EID: 84897620428     PISSN: 08276331     EISSN: 21692610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2012.10593587     Document Type: Article

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