Innovation through vertical relations between firms, suppliers and customers: A study of German firms

Industry and Innovation

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 157-179

  Harabi, Najib ^a  

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EID: 26444596701     PISSN: 13662716     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13662719800000009     Document Type: Article

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