National Differences in the Diffusion and Design of Technological Innovation: The Role of Inter-Organizational Networks

British Journal of Management

Volumn 9, Issue 3 SPEC. ISS., 1998, Pages

  Swan, Jacky ^a   Newell, Sue ^b   Robertson, Maxine ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c Department of Economics Finance and Accounting   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 1542603596     PISSN: 10453172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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