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Some Further Thoughts on the Entrepreneurial Personality

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  • Angelo S. DeNisi

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This article seeks to extend the discussion begun by Danny Miller (2015) in his editorial entitled, “A Downside to Entrepreneurial Personality?â€

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  • Angelo S. DeNisi, 2015. "Some Further Thoughts on the Entrepreneurial Personality," Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, , vol. 39(5), pages 997-1003, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:entthe:v:39:y:2015:i:5:p:997-1003
    DOI: 10.1111/etap.12168
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