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Opportunity costs and entrepreneurial activity

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  • Amit, Raphael
  • Muller, Eitan
  • Cockburn, Iain

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  • Amit, Raphael & Muller, Eitan & Cockburn, Iain, 1995. "Opportunity costs and entrepreneurial activity," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 10(2), pages 95-106, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jbvent:v:10:y:1995:i:2:p:95-106
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