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Strategic Management in Development of Youth and Women Entrepreneurship - Case of Serbia

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|Nov 2016

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/orga-2016-0018 | Journal eISSN: 1581-1832 | Journal ISSN: 1318-5454
Language: English
Page range: 197 - 207
Submitted on: Jun 17, 2016
Accepted on: Oct 28, 2016
Published on: Nov 30, 2016
Published by: University of Maribor
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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