Gender differences in entrepreneurial attitudes

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 766-786

  Sánchez Cañizares, Sandra M ^a   Fuentes García, Fernando J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CÓRDOBA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurialism; Gender; Graduates; Spain; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986155819     PISSN: 20407149     EISSN: 17587093     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02610151011089519     Document Type: Article

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