Integrating Innovation and Entrepreneurial Capacity through the MIT REAP Framework: Evidence from Bulgaria
By: Ruslan STEFANOV and Svetoslava GEORGIEVA
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0372 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 5074 - 5086
Published on: Jul 23, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
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