African Journal of
History and Culture

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Hist. Cult.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6672
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJHC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 197

Review

Is culture a restraining or a driving force for entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka?

Dissanayake D.M.N.S.W
  • Dissanayake D.M.N.S.W
  • Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
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Semasinghe D.M
  • Semasinghe D.M
  • Department of Commerce and Financial Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
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  •  Received: 13 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 21 November 2014
  •  Published: 31 January 2015

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