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New Firm Entry, Survival, and Growth in the United States: A Comparison of Urban, Suburban, and Rural Areas

Henry Renski Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Pages 60-77 | Published online: 30 Dec 2008

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