Some determinants of core competencies: Evidence from a binary-logit analysis

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 43-63

  Onyeiwu, Steve ^a  

^a ALLEGHENY COLLEGE   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION (ECONOMICS); LOGIT ANALYSIS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0038709685     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0953732032000046042     Document Type: Article

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