A dynamic model of technology-based opportunity recognition

Journal of Entrepreneurship

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 167-190

  García Cabrera, Antonia Mercedes ^a   García Soto, María Gracia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA   (Spain)

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EID: 70350536842     PISSN: 09713557     EISSN: 09730745     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/097135570901800202     Document Type: Article

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