Effects of firm R&D investment and environment on acquisition likelihood

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 43, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1513-1535

  Heeley, Michael B ^a   King, David R ^a   Govin, Jeffrey G ^a,b  

^a USAF   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33750687232     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: 14676486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2006.00636.x     Document Type: Article

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