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This study investigated the longitudinal behaviour of growth rates and profitability for a large sample of Australian firms. Similar to previous studies, growth rates were found to be much more volatile than profitability measures. Using a regression equation with lagged profit and growth...

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Marketing Buzz: Towards a Framework for Entrepreneurs

Fitzsimmons, Jason R.; Douglas, Evan J.; Steffens, Paul R. - 2007

Despite the increasing recognition of the importance of word of mouth as an integral component of a firms’ marketing efforts, there has been little emphasis on developing suitable guidelines for entrepreneurs who wish to leverage scarce resources by pursuing more innovative marketing...

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Functional Regions

Karlsson, Charlie; Johansson, Börje; Stough, Roger - Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation … - 2008

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the role of entrepreneurship and innovations for economic development in … functional regions and in doing that highlighting the different conditions offered for entrepreneurship and innovations in … functional regions of various sizes. In conclusion, the conditions for entrepreneurship and innovations vary substantially …

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