Family Businesses’ Contribution to the U.S. Economy: A Closer Look

Family Business Review

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 211-219

  Astrachan, Joseph H ^a   Shanker, Melissa Carey ^b  

^a KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (Georgia)

^b LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 84996145945     PISSN: 08944865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/08944865030160030601     Document Type: Article

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