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DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS

The Effect of New and Traditional Sources of Financing on the Performance of Small and Entrepreneurship Businesses: The Case of Qatar

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Article: 2183667 | Received 24 Sep 2021, Accepted 19 Feb 2023, Published online: 29 Jun 2023

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