Ekanem, I.; Smallbone, D.

The investment decision-making process in small manufacturing firms: a learning approach.

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Ekanem, I. and Smallbone, D. 2008. The investment decision-making process in small manufacturing firms: a learning approach. in: Harrison, R. and Leitch, C. (ed.) Entrepreneurial learning: conceptual frameworks and applications. London Routledge.

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Chapter title	The investment decision-making process in small manufacturing firms: a learning approach.
Authors	Ekanem, I. and Smallbone, D.
Book title	Entrepreneurial learning: conceptual frameworks and applications.
Editors	Harrison, R. and Leitch, C.
Publisher	Routledge
Place of publication	London
Series	Routledge studies in entrepreneurship
Hardcover	9780415394161
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Print	2008
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Deposited	03 Feb 2010
Output status	Published
Language	English

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