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Is lack of funds the main obstacle to growth? ebrd's experience with small- and medium-sized businesses in central and eastern europe

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  • Pissarides, Francesca, 1999. "Is lack of funds the main obstacle to growth? ebrd's experience with small- and medium-sized businesses in central and eastern europe," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 14(5-6), pages 519-539.
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