Path creation, path dependency, and alternative theories of the firm

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 487-494

  Stack, Martin ^a   Gartland, Myles P ^b  

^a Saint Mary's College   (United States)

^b ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037786994     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2003.11506597     Document Type: Conference Paper

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