Global network configuration for innovation: A study of international fibre innovation

R and D Management

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 67-83

  Perks, Helen ^a   Jeffery, Richard ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b Northwest Textile Network   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33645064811     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2005.00416.x     Document Type: Article

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