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Entrepreneurs and growth orientation of young high-tech SMEs in China: multiple measures of performance

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Entrepreneurs and growth orientation of young high-tech SMEs in China: multiple measures of performance. / Xiao, Li; Larson, Mitch; North, David.
In: The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Vol. 14, No. 1, 02.2013, p. 29-38.

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Xiao, L, Larson, M & North, D 2013, 'Entrepreneurs and growth orientation of young high-tech SMEs in China: multiple measures of performance', The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 29-38. https://doi.org/10.5367/ijei.2013.0106

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Xiao, L., Larson, M., & North, D. (2013). Entrepreneurs and growth orientation of young high-tech SMEs in China: multiple measures of performance. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 14(1), 29-38. https://doi.org/10.5367/ijei.2013.0106

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Xiao L, Larson M, North D. Entrepreneurs and growth orientation of young high-tech SMEs in China: multiple measures of performance. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 2013 Feb;14(1):29-38. doi: 10.5367/ijei.2013.0106

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Xiao, Li ; Larson, Mitch ; North, David. / Entrepreneurs and growth orientation of young high-tech SMEs in China : multiple measures of performance. In: The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 2013 ; Vol. 14, No. 1. pp. 29-38.

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