Dynamics of External Growth in SMEs: A Process Model of Acquisition Capabilities Emergence

Advances in Entrepreneurship, Firm Emergence and Growth

Volumn 9, Issue , 2006, Pages 229-266

  Salvato, Carlo ^a   Lassini, Ugo ^a   Wiklund, Johan ^a  

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EID: 33646457386     PISSN: 10747540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1074-7540(06)09009-X     Document Type: Review

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