Patterns of diffusion of new technologies in small metal-working firms: The case of an Italian region

Industrial and Corporate Change

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 275-312

  Gurisatti, Paolo ^a   Soli, Vladimiro ^a   Tattara, Giuseppe ^b  

^a Poster srl   (Italy)

^b CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE   (Italy)

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EID: 8344223686     PISSN: 09606491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icc/6.2.275     Document Type: Article

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