Co-evolution of firms and strategic alliances: Theory and empirical evidence

Technological Forecasting and Social Change

Volumn 76, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 620-628

  Wilson, J ^a   Hynes, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Co evolution; Food industry; Strategic alliances

Indexed keywords

CO-EVOLUTION; EMPIRICAL EVIDENCES; FOOD INDUSTRY; FRESH PRODUCES; GROUP LEVELS; STRATEGIC ALLIANCES;

BUSINESS; CORPORATE STRATEGY; FOOD INDUSTRY;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 67349166605     PISSN: 00401625     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2008.08.005     Document Type: Article

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