Knowledge Intensity and Knowledge Bases in Internationalization Patterns of SMEs in the Food Sector

Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 67-88

  Testa, Stefania ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

case study; food industry; internationalization; knowledge base; knowledge intensity; SMEs

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899411381     PISSN: 08974438     EISSN: 15286983     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08974438.2012.755723     Document Type: Article

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