Practical theories from entrepreneurs' stories: Discursive approaches to entrepreneurial learning

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 195-202

  Rae, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DERBY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84992998158     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14626000410537137     Document Type: Article

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