Heterogeneity and specificity of inter-firm knowledge flows in innovation networks

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 800-829

  Sammarra, Alessia ^a   Biggiero, Lucio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF L'AQUILA   (Italy)

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EID: 43049151870     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: 14676486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2008.00770.x     Document Type: Article

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