Knowledge portfolios and the organization of innovation networks

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 320-342

  Cowan, Robin ^a,c   Jonard, Nicolas ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE STRASBOURG   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LUXEMBOURG   (Luxembourg)

^c MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 65249101776     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amr.2008.0052     Document Type: Review

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