Knowledge networks for new technology-based firms: An international comparison of local entrepreneurship promotion

R and D Management

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 189-208

  Collinson, Simon ^a   Gregson, Geoff ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0038333643     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9310.00292     Document Type: Article

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