The Network Embeddedness of New, Technology-Based Firms: Developing a Systemic Evolution Model

Small Business Economics

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 253-267

  Yli Renko, Helena ^a   Autio, Erkko ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

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EID: 0032342846     PISSN: 0921898X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007909027839     Document Type: Article

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