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In this chapter are provided some general information about Iran, such are those about population, education, economy and reasons why this country could become an entrepreneurial powerhouse. Further is discussed how and why Iranian diaspora is very active in the entrepreneurial activities. The chapter ends with a portratit of all chapters included in this book.
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Rezaei, S., Dana, LP., Ramadani, V. (2017). Introduction to Iranian Entrepreneurship . In: Rezaei, S., Dana, LP., Ramadani, V. (eds) Iranian Entrepreneurship. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50639-5_1
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