Higher education and digitalization as drivers of entrepreneurship in Central and Eastern Europe
By: Ramona Simut and Daniel Pop
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hettw-2025-0019 | Journal eISSN: 1843-9985
Language: English
Page range: 171 - 177
Submitted on: Dec 30, 2025
Accepted on: Dec 30, 2025
Published on: Dec 31, 2025
Published by: University of Oradea
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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