What a Difference a Y makes-Female and Male Nascent Entrepreneurs in Germany
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- Wagner, Joachim, 2004. "What a Difference a Y Makes: Female and Male Nascent Entrepreneurs in Germany," IZA Discussion Papers 1134, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
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differences in entrepreneurship by sex; Germany; Nascent entrepreneurs; J23;All these keywords.
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- J23 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Demand
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