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Wood, C.M. (2004). Usefulness of Micro-Business Models in Developing Countries. In: Alon, I., Mclntyre, J.R. (eds) Business Education and Emerging Market Economies. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-8072-9_12

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