Qualitative approaches as formative evaluations: the missing link in the public support to SMEs

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Vega, A., Chiasson, M. and Brown, D. 2012. Qualitative approaches as formative evaluations: the missing link in the public support to SMEs.
AuthorsVega, A., Chiasson, M. and Brown, D.
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Year2012
Conference10th Triple Helix Conference
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