Economics: Principles, Problems, & Policies (McGraw-Hill Series in Economics) - Standalone book
Economics: Principles, Problems, & Policies (McGraw-Hill Series in Economics) - Standalone book
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ISBN: 9780078021756
Author: McConnell, Campbell R.; Brue, Stanley L.; Flynn Dr., Sean Masaki
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To differentiate: Entrepreneurial ability, labor, and major entrepreneurial functions.

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