Clustering and the R&D management of high-technology small firms: In theory and practice

R and D Management

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 237-248

  Oakey, Ray ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34249985801     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2007.00472.x     Document Type: Article

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