Networking and innovation: A systematic review of the evidence

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 5-6, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 137-168

  Pittaway, Luke ^a   Robertson, Maxine ^b   Munir, Kamal ^c   Denyer, David ^d   Neely, Andy ^e  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^d CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^e LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 10844242089     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-8545.2004.00101.x     Document Type: Review

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