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Entrepreneurial strategy making, resources, and firm performance: evidence from China

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  • Zhongfeng Su
  • En Xie
  • Dong Wang
  • Yuan Li

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  • Zhongfeng Su & En Xie & Dong Wang & Yuan Li, 2011. "Entrepreneurial strategy making, resources, and firm performance: evidence from China," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 36(2), pages 235-247, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:sbusec:v:36:y:2011:i:2:p:235-247
    DOI: 10.1007/s11187-009-9211-9
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    Keywords

    China; Entrepreneurial strategy making; Performance; Resource; L21; L25; L26; L29;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • L21 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Business Objectives of the Firm
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship
    • L29 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Other

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