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The impact of climate entrepreneurship education in higher education institutions: a university-wide climate entrepreneurship programme Cover

The impact of climate entrepreneurship education in higher education institutions: a university-wide climate entrepreneurship programme

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijm-2024-0013 | Journal eISSN: 2451-2834 | Journal ISSN: 1649-248X
Language: English
Page range: 39 - 58
Submitted on: Feb 15, 2024
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Accepted on: Jan 22, 2025
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Published on: Sep 4, 2025
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