Simple indicators of adaptation versus rigidity in history-dependent firm activities and decision rules

Industrial and Corporate Change

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 49-75

  Helfat, Constance E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 0346843322     PISSN: 09606491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icc/7.1.49     Document Type: Review

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