On the Theory of Entrepreneurial Incentives and Alertness

Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 891-911

  Mccaffrey, Matthew ^a  

^a University of Angers   (United States)

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EID: 84903902798     PISSN: 10422587     EISSN: 15406520     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/etap.12013     Document Type: Article

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