The psychological actions and entrepreneurial success: An action theory approach

The Psychology of Entrepreneurship

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 151-188

  Frese, Michael ^a,b  

^a JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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