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Becoming an entrepreneur -- A question of personality structure?

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  • Brandstatter, Hermann, 1997. "Becoming an entrepreneur -- A question of personality structure?," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 18(2-3), pages 157-177, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:joepsy:v:18:y:1997:i:2-3:p:157-177
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