The endogenous origins of experience, routines, and organizational capabilities: The poverty of stimulus

Journal of Institutional Economics

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 231-256

  Felin, Teppo ^a   Foss, Nicolai J ^b,c  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Innovation and Organizational Economics   (Denmark)

^c NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Norway)

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EID: 84865084298     PISSN: 17441374     EISSN: 17441382     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1744137410000214     Document Type: Article

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