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The creation of a country’s wealth and dynamism depends upon the competitiveness of its firms and this, in turn, relies fundamentally on the capabilities of its entrepreneurs and managers.
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Cuervo, Á., Ribeiro, D., Roig, S. (2007). Entrepreneurship: Concepts, Theory and Perspective. Introduction. In: Cuervo, Á., Ribeiro, D., Roig, S. (eds) Entrepreneurship. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-48543-8_1
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