Explaining the international intensity and global diversity of early-stage technology-based firms

Journal of Business Venturing

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 259-281

  Preece, Stephen B ^a   Miles, Grant ^b   Baetz, Mark C ^c  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

^c WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0033131527     PISSN: 08839026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-9026(97)00105-5     Document Type: Article

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