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It is argued that family business enterprises can be an adaptive response to the transformations that recently have characterized Eastern and Central Europe. Family-centered initiatives are important for sustainable socioeconomic development. In this article, a family-enterprise incubator scheme for the stimulation of family and socioeconomic development is discussed. This approach incorporates resources, services, and supports beyond those conventionally offered.
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Hennon, C.B., Jones, A., Roth, M. et al. Family-Enterprise Initiatives as a Response to Socioeconomic and Political Change in Eastern and Central Europe. Journal of Family and Economic Issues 19, 235–253 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022910807174
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