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Human Capital of Female Entrepreneurs in Different Life Stages

By: Mateja Vadnjal and  Jaka Vadnjal  
Open Access
|Oct 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/danb-2025-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1804-8285 | Journal ISSN: 1804-6746
Language: English
Page range: 223 - 239
Published on: Oct 10, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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