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A polymorphism associated with entrepreneurship: evidence from dopamine receptor candidate genes

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  • Nicos Nicolaou
  • Scott Shane
  • Georgina Adi
  • Massimo Mangino
  • Juliette Harris

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  • Nicos Nicolaou & Scott Shane & Georgina Adi & Massimo Mangino & Juliette Harris, 2011. "A polymorphism associated with entrepreneurship: evidence from dopamine receptor candidate genes," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 36(2), pages 151-155, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:sbusec:v:36:y:2011:i:2:p:151-155
    DOI: 10.1007/s11187-010-9308-1
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    1. Nicos Nicolaou & Scott Shane & Lynn Cherkas & Janice Hunkin & Tim D. Spector, 2008. "Is the Tendency to Engage in Entrepreneurship Genetic?," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 54(1), pages 167-179, January.
    2. Frederic Delmar & Per Davidsson, 2000. "Where do they come from? Prevalence and characteristics of nascent entrepreneurs," Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 12(1), pages 1-23, January.
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    Behavior genetics; Entrepreneurship; Sensation-seeking; L26;
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    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship

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