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Does venture opportunity variation matter? Investigating systematic process differences between innovative and imitative new ventures

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  • Mikael Samuelsson & Per Davidsson, 2009. "Does venture opportunity variation matter? Investigating systematic process differences between innovative and imitative new ventures," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 33(2), pages 229-255, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:sbusec:v:33:y:2009:i:2:p:229-255
    DOI: 10.1007/s11187-007-9093-7
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    Entrepreneurship; New venture creation; Venture opportunity variation; Longitudinal Growth Modelling; L26;
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    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship

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