Knowledge combination in networks: Evidence from the international venturing of four small biotech firms

International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 183-202

  Tolstoy, Daniel ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Biotech; International venturing; Knowledge combination; Network; Small business

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952877449     PISSN: 15547191     EISSN: 15551938     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11365-010-0148-x     Document Type: Article

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