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Heterogeneity and Competitiveness of Entrepreneurial Processes in the European Union with Special Attention on Croatia as Candidate Country

South East European Journal of Economics and Business
Volume 5 (2010): Issue 1 (April 2010)
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|Jun 2011
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10033-010-0001-8 | Journal eISSN: 2233-1999 | Journal ISSN: 1840-118X
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Language: English
Page range: 7 - 18
Published on: Jun 7, 2011
Published by: University of Sarajevo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year
Keywords:
heterogeneity,
competition,
entrepreneurial processes,
efficiency,
data envelopment analysis (DEA),
European Union,
Croatia,
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
Related subjects:
Business and economics,
Business management,
Business management, other

© 2011 Ksenja Pušnik, Maks Tajnikar, published by University of Sarajevo
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