Conceptualizing paths of growth for technology-based born-global firms originating in a small-population advanced economy

International Studies of Management and Organization

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 56-78

  Almor, Tamar ^a  

^a College of Management Academic Studies ^*  (Israel)

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EID: 84878155512     PISSN: 00208825     EISSN: 15580911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/IMO0020-8825430203     Document Type: Article

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