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Developing entrepreneurial mindset through sustainability-informed entrepreneurial education

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijm-2024-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2451-2834 | Journal ISSN: 1649-248X
Language: English
Page range: 59 - 70
Submitted on: Feb 11, 2024
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Accepted on: Jan 11, 2025
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Published on: Jul 8, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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