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Institutional Isomorphism, Business Planning, and Business Plan Revision: The Differential Impact on Teams Versus Solo Entrepreneurs

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Honig, B., Liao, J.(., Gartner, W.B. (2009). Institutional Isomorphism, Business Planning, and Business Plan Revision: The Differential Impact on Teams Versus Solo Entrepreneurs. In: Curtin, R., Reynolds, P. (eds) New Firm Creation in the United States. International Studies in Entrepreneurship, vol 23. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09523-3_8

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