A social capital perspective of innovation from individuals to nations: Where is empirical literature directing us?

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 151-183

  Zheng, Wei ^a  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77953774717     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2008.00247.x     Document Type: Article

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