United Kingdom high-technology small firms in theory and practice: A review of recent trends

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 48-64

  Oakey, R P ^a   Mukhtar, Syeda Masooda ^a  

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EID: 33750567899     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242699172003     Document Type: Review

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