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Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The catalytic role of self-regulation in the association of proactive personality with entrepreneurial intention among potential entrepreneurs

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Article: 2366436 | Received 14 Mar 2024, Accepted 04 Jun 2024, Published online: 08 Jul 2024

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