Leveraging micro- and macro-structures of embeddedness in alliance networks for exploratory innovation in biotechnology

R and D Management

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 71-89

  Karamanos, Anastasios G ^a  

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EID: 84855175346     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: 14679310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9310.2011.00664.x     Document Type: Article

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