A behavioral theory of R&D expenditures and innovations: Evidence from shipbuilding

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 685-702

  Greve, Henrich R ^a  

^a BI NORWEGIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Norway)

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EID: 0242426910     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/30040661     Document Type: Review

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