An exploratory study of women in micro enterprises: Gender-related differences

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 408-417

  Sandberg, Karl W ^a  

^a MID SWEDEN UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Economic policy; Rural regions; Sweden; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986166665     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14626000310504710     Document Type: Article

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