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What determines success? examining the human, financial, and social capital of jamaican microentrepreneurs

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  • Honig, Benson, 1998. "What determines success? examining the human, financial, and social capital of jamaican microentrepreneurs," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 13(5), pages 371-394, September.
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