Community-based Enterprises: A Promising Basis towards an Alternative Entrepreneurial Model for Sustainability Enhancing Livelihoods and Promoting Socio-economic Development in Rural India

Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 237-248

  Torri, Maria Costanza ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 85016394709     PISSN: 08276331     EISSN: 21692610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2010.10593484     Document Type: Article

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