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One or more growth processes? Evidence from new Italian firms

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  • A. Bonaccorsi & S. Giannangeli, 2010. "One or more growth processes? Evidence from new Italian firms," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 35(2), pages 137-152, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:sbusec:v:35:y:2010:i:2:p:137-152
    DOI: 10.1007/s11187-008-9131-0
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    Firm growth; Entrepreneurship; Firm capabilities; L25; L26;
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    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship

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