Transferring exploration and production activities within the UK's upstream oil and gas industry: A capabilities perspective

Journal of Evolutionary Economics

Volumn 12, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 55-81

  Finch, John H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Capbilities; Codified and tacit knowledge; Industry business cycle; Supply chains; Upstream oil and gas industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 20444505624     PISSN: 09369937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00191-002-0110-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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