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An Overview of the Effectiveness of Entrepreneurship Education in Universities

By: Livia Ilie and  Camelia Budac  
Open Access
|May 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2025-0017 | Journal eISSN: 2344-5416 | Journal ISSN: 1842-4120
Language: English
Page range: 293 - 303
Published on: May 15, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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