Problem-solving and competence creation in the early development of new firms

Managerial and Decision Economics

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 139-148

  Hugo, Oliver ^a   Garnsey, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 15544387749     PISSN: 01436570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mde.1208     Document Type: Article

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